Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens is an indoor /outdoor kindergarten where some children spend on average 6 hours every day outside in local woodland, playing and learning, Others spend time in a new and stimulating indoor space with access to a secure garden and surrounding areas.
Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens works in partnership with Glasgow City Council. We are providing a unique experience to work at the kindergarten but with a small group of children indoors, providing day to day care and education for some our youngest explorers.
The innovative and successful private childcare provider has two outdoor kindergartens; one located in the south side and the other in the west end of Glasgow.
Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens are looking for a new practitioner to join the team at our South Side Kindergarten. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate, dynamic and successful team.
Role Available:
Full-time Qualified Childcare Practitioner(indoors)
- Permanent 37 Hour Contract (Days to be confirmed)
- Working hours are 8am-6pm
- Start Date: July/Aug 2025
- Essential Skills:
- Ability to engage and interact with young children
- Ability to work professionally and co-operatively with parents/carers and staff
- Understanding of and commitment to child-led learning
- Understanding of outdoor learning
- Understanding of Child development and ability to track childrens progress.
Essential Personal Attributes:
- Compassion and caring
- Adaptable and dependable.
- Genuine interest in the natural environment and promoting outdoor Play.
- Team player
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Physical fitness
Essential Qualifications:
- Scottish childcare qualification such as SVQ Level 3 - Social Services (Children & Young People) and SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF level 7
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with children aged 2-5
Work Remotely:
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: £12.91 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have a childcare qualification such as SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF level 7 or higher equivalent?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/07/2025
