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Ref no:
GLA14332
Published:
19/09/2025
Closes:
05/10/2025
Location:
Elmcroft Nursery School, 40 Croftcroighn Road, Glasgow, G33 3SA
Salary:
£43,956.89 - £51,154.27 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Join Glasgow’s Early Years Team

Position: Depute Head of Nursery, Elmcroft Nursery (52 weeks)

Location: 40 Croftcroighn Rd, Glasgow G33 3SE

Annual Salary: £43,956.89 - £51,154.27 per annum

Only existing employees of Glasgow City Council – Education Services can apply for this vacancy.

 

About the Role: In this role you will support the Head of Nursery with the day-to-day management and leadership of the nursery and support the effective delivery of the service. You will contribute to the strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation and development of the Nursery.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the management of an Early Years establishment.
  • Delivering an inclusive and diverse Early Years service that protects and cares for children.
  • Support the wellbeing of children, parents/carers and nursery team members.
  • Investigating and analysing service delivery and future requirements.
  • Contributing to the planning, monitoring and control delegated budgets and identify and access other funds.

What We Seek:

  • Substantive experience in a management position within an Early Years setting.
  • Leadership qualities at a senior level and excellent communication skills.
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of supporting the management of children’s curriculum, learning and development at early level.
  • Experience in supporting the management of the delivery of strengthening practice within an Early Years setting.
  • Relevant qualification.

 

What We Offer:

  • Annual Salary of £43,956.89 - £51,154.27 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.

If you would like a confidential conversation about the roles on offer, please contact any of the Area Service Managers or Heather Douglas, Head of Early Years.

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 2nd 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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