Depute Head of Nursery (52) - Cranstonhill Nursery
Glasgow City Council
Job Description
Join Glasgow’s Early Years Team
Depute Head of Nursery
Annual Salary: £45,495.33- £52,944.70 per annum
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 £45,495.33- £52,944.70 per annum per annum
• 35 hours per week to be worked flexibly on a rota basis between 8.00 am 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.
Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.
If you would like a confidential conversation about the roles on offer, please contact any of the Area Service Managers.
Application Packs
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Further Information
The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.
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