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Ref no:
GLA14850
Published:
30/01/2026
Closes:
15/02/2026
Location:
Glasgow Central, Glasgow City, G1 1LH
Salary:
£36,319.27 - £42,291.44 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Positions: Lead Practitioner of Attainment, Various posts and locations

Annual Salary: £36,319.27 - £42,291.44 per annum

As part of the Staffing Realignment we are recruiting internally for a number of Lead Practitioner of Attainment positions across Early Years establishments.

About the Role: In this role you will be part of the management team within the nursery to support with the effective delivery of high-quality early learning and development. You will role model and promote practice throughout the establishment which is balanced and based on the curriculum principles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the effective delivery and development of the curriculum to raise attainment.
  • Supporting the delivery of collegiate practice and teamwork across the establishment.
  • Integrating family learning within the curriculum across both the establishment and home environment.
  • Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans and programmes to ensure the learning and care needs of all service users are being met.
  • Liaising and co-ordinating services with relevant partners and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and families.

 What We Seek:

  • Evidence of relevant experience within an ELC setting(s) and proven capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Highly motivated with leadership and influencing qualities to support delivery of a high quality ELC service.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development at early level.
  • Expertise in delivering the ELC curriculum appropriately and effectively including the ability to track learning.
  • Relevant qualification

 

  • What We Offer:
  • Annual Salary of £36,319.27 - £42,291.44 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.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

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

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

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.

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

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

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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