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Join Glasgow's Early Years Team
Position: Head of Nursery, Fasque Family Centre (52 weeks)
Job Description
Join Glasgow's Early Years Team
Position: Head of Nursery, Fasque Family Centre (52 weeks)
Location: 9 Ladyloan Place, Glasgow, G15 8HU
Are you an experienced Early Years professional looking for the next step in your career? We're seeking an enthusiastic and confident Head of Nursery for a 52 week position in Glasgow's Westend. As an employer we will support you to inspire the development and learning of our youngest learners and equip you to manage a well-established, friendly and successful nursery.
About the Role: In this role you will oversee the day-to-day management and leadership of the nursery and have responsibility for the effective delivery of the service. Specifically, you will lead the setting and showcasing of best practice, ensuring the development of nursery team members.
Key Responsibilities
* Overarching responsibility for the effective management and delivery of an inclusive and diverse early years' service.
* Lead, develop and support a team to ensure the needs of the children and the service are met, including the collegiate practice and teamwork across the setting.
* Ensure high quality delivery and development of the curriculum to raise attainment within the setting, supporting the nursery management team and other team members.
* Analysis of service delivery, proactively planning for future needs and changes in line with local and national requirements.
* Liaise, co-ordinate and partner with other establishments and stakeholders to improve outcomes and develop strategies which support family wellbeing and learning.
* Support the wellbeing of children, parents/carers and nursery team members.
What We Seek
* Confident, highly motivated, with strong relationship-management skills and a proactive approach.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate leadership and influencing qualities at senior level.
* Knowledge, experience and understanding of children's curriculum, learning and development at early level.
* Commitment to supporting inclusion and diversity with awareness of current relevant legislation.
* BA Childhood Practice or equivalent qualification is essential.
What We Offer
* Annual Salary of £51,456.85 - £59,736.28 per annum
* 35 hours per week to be worked flexibly on a rota basis between 8.00am and 6.00pm.
* 26 days paid annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service
* Plus 12.5 days paid public holidays each year
* Local Government Pension scheme including Life insurance
* Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
* A collaborative and supportive work environment.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* A chance to make a real impact in the lives of children living in Glasgow.
Join Our Team
This is your opportunity to be part of a welcoming, hard-working team that values high quality learning and development.
If you would like a confidential conversation about the roles on offer, please contact Liz Kerr, Area Service Manager, at or on 07557 7935263.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
Application Packs
The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2 nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
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For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies
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