Level 3 Early Years Support Worker at Kings Stanley Playgroup. Hours per week: up to 19.5hrs over 3 days. Days: Monday: 830am – 3:00pm, Wednesday 8:30am – 3:00pm, Friday 8:30am – 3:00pm. Plus 1 hour staff meeting – Wednesday’s 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Wage: Minimum £12.71 per hour - depending on qualifications and experience.

Do you have experience in Early Years and a relevant Level 3 qualification?

Do you have experience working with SEN?

Can you support and develop children’s play?

Are you calm, reliable, positive, and kind?

If so, you could be the person we are looking for.

Kings Stanley Playgroup, have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our supportive and friendly team. We pride ourselves on providing exciting learning experiences and opportunities that ignite children’s imagination and that motivates children to explore, learn and develop.

We welcome applications from people who are committed to making a difference. All applications must be made using Kings Stanley Play Groups application form. The application form can be found on our website - https://www.kingsstanleyplaygroup.org/staff-vacancies/

For information on personal specification, please click here or for job description information, please click here. Further details can be requested from kingsstanleypg@gmail.com  or by phone during school hours 07377127820.

Closing date: Friday 24^th July 2026.

Start date: September 2026 or as soon as possible

Interview date: TBA

Pre-School Assistants. Permanent. This role offers flexible hours with opportunities to grow! Base contract between 12 – 17 hours per week. Term Time Only.  In addition, you’ll have the chance to take on extra hours throughout the year — up to 13 hours per week — bringing your total to as much as 25 hours weekly. Hours can be discussed at interview. Grade: Grade 3 (pts 4-6) £25,185 – £25,989 pa pro rata. Start Date: September 2026.

Little Chestnuts Pre-school, based at Woodmancote School, is looking to appoint two outstanding preschool assistants.  This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive, energetic, friendly school that prides itself on inclusivity and reflective practice.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine love of working with young children, be an outstanding practitioner with a proven track record in pre-school, have experience working in EYFS and a minimum Level 2 Early Years qualification, or equivalent. You will have an understanding of the assessment and record keeping needs of an early years setting, be warm and approachable in order to work alongside families effectively to ensure children settle into education, make learning fun, challenging and inspiring. You will be proactive in addressing areas of weakness through CPD and have great interpersonal skills in order to contribute to the team spirit at the preschool.

We can offer you a supportive and friendly staff team, purpose built accommodation that enables each practitioner to deliver high quality teaching and learning. A supportive, yet challenging Governing Body that cares about staff welfare, pupil progress and the schools place within the community and parents who support education and are actively engaged with their child’s learning

A job description and person specification can be found on our e-teach platform https://www.eteach.com/careers/woodmancoteschool/. Completed applications should be made through our e-teach platform.

Closing Date: 9:00am, 15^th July 2026.

Interview Date: Monday 20^th July 2026.

Would you like the opportunity to work in our popular preschool setting PATA @ Tiny Tots based in Longlevens, Gloucester. 

If so, we are looking for a friendly person to do some light cleaning duties each day from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Monday to Friday (can be slightly fleixble on time if required. Cleaning duties will include daily vacuuming, sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning the kitchen and toilets, together with additional daily/weekly tasks. Pay rate: £12.71 per hour. Start Date: 1 September 2026.

The successful candidate must enjoy working around children, be DBS checked or obtain a DBS clearance (via PATA) to work at the setting (as children may be on site) and be thorough and efficient.  Please get in touch if this sounds like you!

For a full job description, please click here. To complete our online application form please click here.

To help PATA meet the aims and commitment of the orgainsation’s equality policy, please help by clicking here to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form.

Closing date: 7th July 2026.

Early Years Lead. Permanent. 37 hours/week, (term time only of 39 weeks). Grade 7, £29,297.00 to £32,143.00 pa. (Full-time, all-year round equivalent is £34,137.00 to £37,453.00). Start Date: 1st September 2026.

Are you an inspiring Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Aspire Foundation as an Early Years Lead, in a setting where every child is nurtured, valued, and inspired to thrive.

As Early Years Lead, you will lead with passion, purpose, and expertise, creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where children flourish and staff feel empowered to deliver their very best.

We are looking for someone who holds a strong understanding of the EYFS and best practice, is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes for all children, can inspire, motivate, and develop a team, leads with warmth, integrity, and high expectations, and has a proven leadership experience within an early years or nursery setting.

Your key responsibilities will include leading and developing a dedicated early years team at your allocated setting, ensuring outstanding standards of care, learning, and safeguarding, driving high-quality teaching and learning across the setting, building strong partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community and managing the day-to-day operations of the setting with professionalism and vision

At Aspire Foundation, we believe that early childhood is the foundation for lifelong success. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn and where staff feel valued and supported.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to lead with purpose and be part of something truly meaningful.

To apply, please view the job description and person specifications for the Early Years Lead role, on our Website: www.aspirefoundation.org.uk

Closing date: 1200 noon on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Interview date: Interviews will be held w/c 20th July 2026

Early Years Educator Bank staff vacancy. Temporary contract initially. Term time only. Pay Rate: £12.76. Start Date: September 2026.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and experienced practitioner with a Level 3 qualification in childcare to join our small team on a bank staff and temporary contract basis initially.  We expect the hours to increase, becoming regular as our numbers increase.  There may also be an opportunity for the right candidate to take on a fixed term role at the end of the Autumn Term.

We are moving to Greatfield Park Primary school, Cheltenham, GL51 3FZ in September 2026.  We are a term time only setting and our opening hours will be Monday to Friday 8:55am - 2:55pm.  Interviews before September will take place at the following address: The Reddings Playgroup, The Reddings District and community centre, North Road west, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF.

For an application form, please email: info@thereddingsplaygroup.org.uk. CVs and covering letters can be sent to this email address or handed to us in person during any of our opening hours.  If you have any questions about the role, please do get in touch, we would love to hear from you. 

To find out more about us, please visit our website https://www.thereddingsplaygroup.org.uk/

Closing date for applications: Open until the position is filled

Interview date: To be confirmed

Bank Staff. Temporary. Term time only. To cover staff absences as and when needed. Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 3:00pm. Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour.  

Glenfall Preschool is a small, committee-led, local early years setting for children aged 2 years to 4 years old. 

We are an inclusive setting dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for all our children. 

We understand the importance of play. Learning in our setting is child-led. We have a free-flow approach to play with lots of outdoor play and messy activities! 

We are looking for bank staff to cover staff absences as and when needed. Flexibility to work Monday - Friday, often at short notice is highly desirable.  You will have a warm, caring, nurturing approach, the ability to work in a small team and a fondness for cups of mud tea!

Ideally, we are looking for someone with a minimum level 2 childcare qualification and experience of working with young children. If this sounds like you, please contact us at glenfallpreschool@gmail.com

Nursery Assistant – fulltime position, working an 8.5 - hour day (8:30am – 5:00pm) during school term times. Working during holiday clubs (2 weeks in April and 3 weeks in August). Plus 5 inset days. Includes 30 mins paid lunch break. Job share considered. Competitive salary.

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant for Puddleducks Nursery, Chalford Hill, caring for children aged between 12 months up to school age.  

As a qualified Early Years Educator, you will be a kind, warm and enthusiastic practitioner, who is passionate and committed to supporting young children to achieve and develop their personal goals and have lots of fun! With your passion for, and good knowledge of, Early Years education, you will work in an established, dedicated, fun and experienced team in our spacious and well equipped indoor and outdoor learning environments.

You will need to hold a recognised Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification and GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths. We would love you to have a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with young children and have excellent communication skills. We value our staff and their development and there is potential to undertake further training in skills relating to Early Years education.

As part of the team you will benefit from a great career path and promotion prospects, training opportunities, working as part of an established and happy team. You will be provided with free refreshments and meals for staff, staff uniform and nest pension scheme.

For further information or to request an application, please call Leibe on 01453 883788 or email: puddleducksplaygroup@eygloucestershire.co.uk.

Early Years Practitioner - 121. Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education. Fixed term contract. Part time (20 hours a week – 9:00am – 1:00pm ,5 days a week). Term time only. Grade: 5 Point: 11 – 14,  £28,142 - £29,540 per annum (PRO RATA) . Start Date: Thursday 3^rd September 2026 until 31^st August 2027.

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an outstanding professional to join our Preschool team. Nestled in the heart of Cheltenham, Dunalley Primary is a nurturing, community-focused school and nursery with a passion for our beautiful outdoor spaces and wider environmental issues.  

Always seeking to innovate and improve our practices, this is an exciting time to join Dunalley as we look to develop and enhance our nursery and pre-school setting.    

As an effective early year’s practitioner, the successful candidate will play a key role supporting the healthy growth and development of our children. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a nursery/ preschool setting and can evidence this, lead practice and foster a culture of continuous improvement, will set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge every child. They will make use of observation and assessment and provision taking account of the individual needs of every child and fulfill wider professional responsibilities by promoting positive partnership working to support the child.  

Central to our values is our motto of ‘Learning and Achieving Together’ which encompasses and includes all members of our school and nursery and pre-school community, including teaching and support staff. At Dunalley, we can offer thoughtful and passionate learners, an enthusiastic, energetic and supportive team in which staff well being is highly valued, high quality CPD and opportunities to share innovative ideas and develop as a professional.

For more information or to apply for the role, please contact Phil Richards at applications@dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026

Interview date: week commencing Monday 6^th July. Exact date to be confirmed TBC

Funky Nursery and Pre School are opening a new setting this coming Autumn 2026 and have the following vacancies:

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 / Level 3 

Baby Room Lead Practitioner ( Level 3 )

Toddler Room Leader ( Level 3 )

Bank staff Level 2 / Level 3 

The setting is open 51 weeks per year. Start Date: Autumn 2026

Pay rate - to be discussed on application dependent on role 

More info can be obtained from info@funky-nursery.co.uk

Bank Staff. Temporary. Term time only. To cover staff absences as and when needed. Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm. Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour.  

Naunton Park Preschool Playgroup is a committee-led, small, local playgroup for children aged 2 years 6 months to 4 years old. 

We are an inclusive setting dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for all our children. 

We understand the importance of play. Learning in our setting is child-led. We have a free-flow approach to play with lots of outdoor play and messy activities! 

 We are looking for bank staff to cover staff absences as and when needed. Flexibility to work Monday - Friday, often at short notice is highly desirable.  You will have a warm, caring, nurturing approach, the ability to work in a small team and a willingness to get stuck in! 

Ideally, we are looking for someone with a minimum level 2 childcare qualification and experience of working with young children. However, we will consider applications from candidates without the above qualifications and/or experience who demonstrate enthusiasm for working with young children, have the personal attributes we are looking for and a willingness to undertake training. 

Please send CV applications to recruitment@nauntonpark.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 3rd July 2026