Work at rainbowtrekkers – Daycare Jobs Cologne

Where diversity is embraced, language is fostered, and children are cared for with heart.

At rainbowtrekkers, you’ll find daycare jobs in Cologne that suit you. Our international team stands for openness, appreciation, and joy in collaboration – in daily life with the children and among colleagues. Discover current job openings, get to know our team, and learn what we offer you as an employer: Agile Working, room for development, fair conditions, and a work environment built on trust, professionalism, and warmth.

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At rainbowtrekkers, you'll find dedicated teams, clear structures, and warm collaboration. Here you'll find educator jobs in Cologne – discover our current positions and find the role that suits you.

In our interviews, employees explain why rainbowtrekkers in Cologne is more than just a workplace for them.

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Dalia Gonzales

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Management Meeting with (from left to right): Tiffany Garcia (Center Director Lindenthal), Silke Blietschau (Center Director Junkersdorf), Joel Mertens (Managing Director), Leonie Schaffrinna (Head of HR), Antje Pillunat (Deputy Junkersdorf), Anna-Carina Zimmer (Administrative Assistant), Samuel Armstrong (Center Director Widdersdorf) and Karina Dallherm (Deputy Widdersdorf).

We make daycare for you!

Our leaders bring experience, passion, and diverse perspectives. Whether in pedagogy, organization, or human resources – our teams consist of people who stand for what makes rainbowtrekkers special: quality, heart, and a clear vision for modern, multilingual education. On your path to a daycare job in Cologne, they will support you with advice and action.

Perhaps you’ll soon be part of our team: At rainbowtrekkers, you’ll find daycare jobs in Cologne that fit your life – with an open team, reliable structures, and genuine appreciation. Apply now and grow with us.

Here, professionals find an environment where commitment is valued, diversity is embraced, and quality is shaped together.

Whether in pedagogy, operations, or administration – at rainbowtrekkers, you’ll find more than just a workplace.

With our daycare jobs in Cologne, we offer room for development, appreciation, and a culture of collaboration where you can contribute your strengths and develop new ideas.

By the way: Whether with a German or international qualification, our team members are 100% qualified educators. This is how teamwork among equals thrives.

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Appreciative Team Culture

We are convinced: Only those who feel comfortable can provide security to others. In our teams, we live openness, cohesion, and mutual support – regardless of language or origin.

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Time for Professional Development and Training

Our professionals are entitled to regular professional development – both internal and external. Each year, a fixed time and training budget is available to you. We support not only pedagogical topics but also your seminars for personal development or language courses.

Quality You Can Be Proud Of

All our facilities are TopKita-certified – the nationally recognised seal of quality for daycare centres. In addition, we adhere to the quality standards of ISO 9001.

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Diversity as a Strength

Our teams consist of people from over ten nations. We see this diversity as an enrichment: it shapes our daily life, our attitude, and our pedagogy.

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Room for Ideas and Co-creation

We are an organization with short communication channels and open communication. Your opinion counts! Whether in team meetings or concept development days, through surveys or informal chats with the provider – your experience actively contributes to the further development of our daycares.

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Work-Life Balance in Practice

We know how important balance is. That’s why we ensure fair working hours, family-friendly schedules, and flexible solutions when life takes an unexpected turn. Trust, consideration, and team spirit are a given.

Would you like to work in a daycare where your perspective matters and you actively shape daily life? At rainbowtrekkers, we work agilely: with clear goals, short communication channels, and great trust in our teams.

Our approach is inspired by Frederic Laloux (“Reinventing Organizations”): We view daycares as living organizations where people act autonomously. Decisions are made as close as possible to where they are needed – within the team, close to daily operations.

Instead of traditional group leaders, all colleagues work as equals. Responsibility is distributed and shared collectively depending on the situation. Our feedback culture works in all directions: collegial, cross-team, and up to management. Feedback serves not for control, but for development – for each individual and for the entire daycare.

For this to work well in daily life, we use simple formats: a short daily “flash” meeting per daycare, clear annual team goals, and regular reflection. This way, we keep moving forward together – open, eager to learn, and always focused on what benefits the children.

Contact & Application

Would you like to shape the future with the rainbowtrekkers team? Apply now for our daycare jobs in Cologne – we look forward to hearing from you.

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Would you like to learn more about our daycares and our daycare job openings in Cologne? Here you'll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about jobs at rainbowtrekkers.

What makes rainbowtrekkers stand out as an employer?

We stand for quality, team spirit, and reliability. Our work is externally certified (TopKita) and regularly evaluated internally – transparently and with clear standards. This way, we keep an eye on quality, development, and the working atmosphere. Our values are diversity, respect, and continuous learning.

Basic knowledge of English is an advantage for collaboration in our international teams. If you are also open to further developing your language skills, we can specifically foster your multilingual competencies. With the support of our language acquisition program and our everyday integrated multilingualism, you will quickly catch up with others.

The team receives a fixed training budget that it can use independently. In addition, there are internal team days as well as external training courses, coaching/supervision as needed, and pedagogical expert advice. Language courses support starting at rainbowtrekkers.

Languages are part of everyday life here: Children and the team immerse themselves in a natural multilingual environment (immersion). We focus on translanguaging instead of “one person – one language”. Our language concept is scientifically supported (University of Cologne).

We regularly recruit Qualified Educators (with a degree as a state-recognized educator, curative educator, curative education nurse, or graduates of diploma, bachelor’s, or master’s degree programs in educational sciences or social work, or comparable qualifications.), Group Leaders as well as Deputy Directors/Directors – full-time or part-time. Also PIA/Recognition Year, Internships, FSJ/BFD and suitable lateral entries are possible.

Our current daycare jobs Cologne – including educator jobs Cologne, educator job openings Cologne and childcare assistant jobs Cologne – can be found collectively under Open Positions. Our provider’s office also offers great administrative jobs. If you’re unsure whether your profile fits: simply apply.