Grow as they Grow - Early learning and childcare in Glasgow

Glasgow currently has a number of Early Learning and Childcare job opportunities being advertised now:

If you are looking to apply for a Child Development Officer (various posts) visit myjobscotland

If you are looking to apply for a Support for Learning Worker (Early Years) - Part time - myjobscotland

Exciting opportunities to join Early Years in Glasgow - 1140hrs Expansion Plans

Early learning and childcare across Glasgow is changing, and as a result, creating new career opportunities for everyone.

As part of the council's expansion plans - to be in place by August 2010 - the council and our partners are looking to recruit more than 1000 staff into early learning and childcare roles from all walks of life and from various pathways - from school leavers, modern apprentices, college students, graduates, current child development officers and career changers!

These are new jobs being created in every corner of our city, boosting the economy in all of Glasgow's communities.

The extra staff are needed to meet the demand of families with three and four year olds and eligible two year olds who will be entitled to 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare by 2020 - double the current statutory level of 600 hours.

Increasing the amount of funded hours, will help us to make sure we offer our youngest citizens the very best possible start in life.

This is the largest expansion plan in early years for decades and Glasgow's plans to meet the new national entitlement of 1140hrs by 2020 are well underway to expand nursery provision and flexibility with a number of our nurseries and partners already offering the free hours to parents and carers.

The plans include investment in new nurseries, refurbishments of existing provision and working in partnership with the private, voluntary and third sector.

It also involves working alongside college and higher education sectors to make sure there are more student placements available to help recruit students once they graduate.

This is a really exciting time for early years in Glasgow.

As Annemarie O'Donnell, Glasgow City Council's Chief Executive explains: "Early learning and childcare across Glasgow is changing for the better. We want to make sure we offer the highest quality, flexible service we can to Glasgow's children and families and that's only possible if we've got the highly trained, skilled staff. Now's the time to think whether you'd like to kick start your career in early years."

Career options & progression

There are so many different ways to be a part of early years in Glasgow - and there has never been a better time to think about embarking on an early year's career with fantastic progression routes.

Find out more about Career opportunities

Training - college courses & apprentice training in Glasgow

Glasgow colleges have numerous, flexible courses for school leavers and people at all stages of their career.

The council also has bespoke initiatives that are aimed specifically to encourage adult returners and men into early learning and childcare careers.

Find out more about Training

Information for Parents and Families on our towards 1140hrs Expansion

If you are looking for information of early learning and childcare for you child and what the expansion plans will impact our families please visit our dedicated family information service.