Glasgow Life Assistant - Early Years & Children (Citywide)

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for 5 part time Glasgow Life Assistants - Citywide to join our Early Years, Children and Families team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply:

• This vacancy is open to all

Hours: 18 hours per week. There will be an expectation for evening and weekend working.

Contract type:

• Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis.

Location:

• City-wide

What you’ll do

As a Glasgow Life Assistant - Citywide you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Libraries and Communities Officer. You’ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality services across the city, aligned with our service plan, community needs, with a strong focus on supporting those who are most marginalised.

Within the Early Years, Children and Families Team, the Glasgow Life Assistants - Citywide will deliver a high-quality service for children and families, supporting children’s social, physical, emotional, creative and intellectual wellbeing through self-directed play and family engagement, working with internal and external partners. You will work with a range of audiences including Pre 5, 5 – 11 Years, Families and children with Additional Support Needs, Assisting with planning and delivering sessions and projects including sourcing suitable resources and adapting content to meet the needs of the groups

Glasgow Life Assistants – Citywide will monitor and evaluate programmes, collating performance information and adapting activities where opportunities for improvement are identified through monitoring sessions, maintaining records including registers, consent forms and checklists and providing information to managers as required.

Our service manages 32 community libraries, the Mitchell Library, and various community facilities, designing programmes that promote learning and personal growth across all age groups. Whether supporting digital inclusion, literacy, or local history, we work together to remove barriers for Glasgow’s citizens. The Learning and Development team is available to support candidates who have questions on how to best present their application for this role

The candidate:

If you’re interested in joining us as a Glasgow Life Assistant - Citywide, you’ll need:

• Relevant experience of delivering play, STEAM, creative arts (art, drama), and physical activity in an educational or community-based setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to engage and motivate diverse audiences, including children and families
• Ability to adapt programmes and sessions accordingly to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Experience (paid or voluntary) working with Pre 5’s, 5 – 11 years old children in education or community-based setting.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by programme delivery.
• Ability to work and travel in a variety of venues/locations citywide

 

 

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on . Interviews are provisionally scheduled for .

Who We Are

Our Libraries and Communities service is at the heart of life in Glasgow, providing welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, connect, and get support. Our Libraries are free, open to all, and offer places to read, relax, learn, and access digital resources. They help bridge the digital divide and provide practical support for people of all ages and backgrounds. Complementing this, our Communities teams provide safe, local spaces for learning, wellbeing, and connection. From drop-in sessions to lifelong learning programmes, they support every community across the city. Together, our Libraries and Communities services create inclusive places that enrich lives across Glasgow. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries and https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities

 

 

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

 

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

 

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

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There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Further Information

 

 

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us