Job Description

Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens

is an outdoor kindergarten where children spend on average 6 hours every day outside in local woodland, playing and learning. Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens is a private nursery that works in partnership with Glasgow City Council. We have two outdoor kindergartens; one located in Glasgow Southside and the other in Glasgow West End.

Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens is looking for a new

Deputy Manager

to join the team at our

Glasgow West End Kindergarten

. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate, dynamic, and successful team.

Role Available:

Deputy Manager (Full Time)

Permanent 37 Hour Contract

Working hours are 8am-6pm. Four day work week Potential Start Date: November 2025

Essential Skills:

Ability to lead and manage a team effectively Strong understanding of early years education and outdoor learning Ability to engage and interact with young children and their families Excellent organisational and administrative skills Ability to work professionally and co-operatively with parents/carers and staff Understanding of and commitment to child-led learning

Essential Personal Attributes:

Compassion and care Genuine interest in the natural environment, nature and the ever changeable weather of Scotland Team player with leadership qualities Ability to work on own initiative

Essential Qualifications:

One of the following qualifications or currently working towards: BA Childhood Practice (University of Glasgow) SQA PDA Childhood Practice (360 credits at SCQF Level 9) BA (Hons) Childhood Practice (Strathclyde University) Graduate Diploma in Childhood Practice (University of the West of Scotland) Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood Practice Master of Education Childhood Practice (University of Glasgow) Proven experience in a leadership role within an early years education setting Experience in outdoor-based setting

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in outdoor learning and nature-based education methodologies Froebelian practice-based knowledge FOLA trained
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 16.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Can you describe your experience in early years education and any leadership roles you've held? What qualifications do you hold that are relevant to this role? Have you ever worked in an outdoor or nature-based learning environment before? If so, can you describe your experience?
Work Location: In person