Head of Nursery (TT) - Renfrew Street Nursery - GLA13598

Glasgow City Council; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Glasgow’s Early Years Team as Head of Nursery. Oversee the management of a successful nursery, ensuring quality service delivery and fostering team development. Ideal for experienced professionals looking to make a real impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Qualifications

• Experience in early years' curriculum and development.
• Proven leadership skills at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management and leadership of the nursery.
• Ensure high-quality curriculum delivery and development.
• Support the wellbeing of children, parents/carers, and nursery staff.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship Management

Education

BA Childhood Practice

Job description

Job Description

Join Glasgow’s Early Years Team

Position: Head of Nursery, Renfrew Street (Term Time)

Location: 256 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6TT

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 term-time position in Glasgow’s North West. We will support you to inspire the development and learning of our youngest learners and help you manage a well-established, friendly, and successful nursery.

About the Role: You will oversee the daily management and leadership of the nursery, ensuring the effective delivery of services. You will set and showcase best practices, fostering the development of nursery team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver an inclusive and diverse early years’ service effectively.
• Lead, develop, and support a team to meet the needs of children and the service, promoting collegiate practice and teamwork.
• Ensure high-quality curriculum delivery and development to raise attainment, supporting the nursery management team.
• Analyze service delivery, proactively planning for future needs and aligning with local and national requirements.
• Collaborate with other establishments and stakeholders to improve outcomes and support family wellbeing and learning.
• Support the wellbeing of children, parents/carers, and nursery staff.

What We Seek:

• Confident, highly motivated, with strong relationship-management skills and a proactive approach.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating leadership and influencing qualities at a senior level.
• Knowledge and experience of children’s curriculum, learning, and development at early levels.
• Commitment to supporting inclusion and diversity, with awareness of current legislation.
• BA Childhood Practice or an equivalent qualification is essential.

What We Offer:

• Annual term-time salary ranging from £46,253.35 to £53,695.53.
• 35 hours per week, flexibly worked on a rota basis between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm during term time.
• 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.
• The chance to make a real impact on children’s lives in Glasgow.
• Close to public transport routes.

Join Our Team:

This is your opportunity to be part of a welcoming, dedicated team that values high-quality learning and development.

If you wish to discuss the role confidentially, please contact Area Service Manager, Angela McConalogue, at 07587673659.

Membership of the PVG Scheme is essential upon appointment, along with SSSC Registration. Successful candidates will be responsible for paying their PVG membership or scheme checks.

Alternatively, membership of the PVG Scheme is also required along with GTCS Registration, with the same payment responsibilities.

Application Packs

Alternative formats of the application pack (e.g., Braille, audio, other languages) are available. To request an alternative pack, please call 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted within 3 working days of your request. Please ensure you request early to meet the application deadline.

Further Information

Note that Glasgow City Council is currently reviewing its pay and grading structure, which may affect current salaries listed in adverts. For more information, see GCC Job Evaluation.

For further details about working with us, visit our website and review GCC HR Policies.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

As a Disability Confident employer, we will generally offer interviews to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria. However, during high-volume or seasonal recruitment, the number of interviews may be limited. For more, see Disability Confident.