Early Years Practitioner, 32.5 hours per week over 5 days, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:00pm. Wage: at least National Living wage.

Do you have experience in Early Years and a relevant Level 3 qualification? (Level 2 may be considered).

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 Play group, 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 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 and further details can be requested from kingsstanleypg@gmail.com or by phone during school hours on M: 07377127820.

Closing date: Friday 6th December 2024 at midday.

Start date: Monday 6th January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Interview date: Week beginning 9th December 2024.

Early Years Educator – Level 3. Term Time only (as per Gloucestershire County Council Term Dates), Temporary position, January - July 2025. Covering 16.75 hours per week, Monday 9:00am – 1:00pm, Tuesday 10:00am – 1:00pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 3:15pm, Thursday 10:00am -1:00pm. Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour. Start Date: 06/01/2024

Would you like to progress your career within Early Years at a well-established and experienced setting?

At Coalway Early Years we are seeking a Level 3 Early Years Educator to join our team. This position will be temporary from January to July 2025.

Our Forest of Dean nursery/ preschool is set within the grounds of an Infant/ Junior school and provides high quality childcare and support for children and families in the Coalway and Coleford area.

The successful candidate must be motivated, creative and enthusiastic with an excellent understanding of the EYFS and a clear knowledge of Safeguarding. It is desirable for applicants to have certificates in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding, however, please note that training can also be provided. You will need experience of working at Level 2/ Level 3 in Early Years.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. Coalway Early years is committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all children in line with Policies and statutory responsibilities as set out by government guidance and OFSTED.

If interested please contact Kayleigh Hoskings, Nursery Manager by Telephone: 01549 839436 or email: Email: bcplaygroup@btinternet.com

Early Years Educator – Level 3, Term Time only (38 weeks per year as per Gloucestershire County Council Term Dates), Permanent Position. Covering 27 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm. Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour. Start Date: 06/01/2024

Would you like to progress your career within Early Years at a well-established and experienced setting?

Our Forest of Dean nursery/ preschool is set within the grounds of an Infant/ Junior school and provides high quality childcare and support for children and families in the Coalway and Coleford area.

The successful candidate must be motivated, creative and enthusiastic with an excellent understanding of the EYFS and a clear knowledge of Safeguarding. It is desirable for applicants to have certificates in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding, however, please note that training can also be provided. You will need experience of working at Level 2/ Level 3 in Early Years.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. Coalway Early years is committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all children in line with Policies and statutory responsibilities as set out by government guidance and OFSTED.

If interested please contact Kayleigh Hoskings, Nursery Manager by telephone: 01549 839436 or email: bcplaygroup@btinternet.com

Trustee Position (Voluntary) Cheltenham - We are seeking to appoint two Trustees to strengthen the expertise of its board, and in particular those experienced professionals able to take a lead to ensure St Gregory’s Childcare Trust can focus on developing its educational and nurturing environment for local children. To help provided opportunities in a safe environment supported by our trained early years practitioners & senior staff.

Whilst being an independent charity for childcare, providing wrap around care for children aged 2-11 for 51 weeks a year, St Gregory’s Childcare Trust Cheltenham is also part of Gloucestershire’s Catholic School Community.

All Trustees make an active contribution to the Board, to support our work. Trustees have wide-ranging skills, knowledge and experience.

The overall role of a Trustee is to maintain an overview of the Charity’s affairs, our strategic planning, risk management and to provide guidance to help support viability and the proper application of resources.

These are purely a non-executive and strategic governance role and the organisation’s paid employees and volunteers provide as much support, assistance and resources as are available to enable the Trustees to be able to exercise their best efforts to carry out their duties and realise their ambition.

We are keen to talk to those who have developed and applied skills in areas such as Early Years Education, Business Management, HR or legal. Applicants from any sector who are seeking the opportunity to utilise their professional experience within an organisation which empowers young children to achieve and to build on their social skills for a bright future, would be warmly welcomed.

Essential:

• Motivated and positive about the aims and objectives of St Gregory’s Childcare Trust
• Keen to make a difference
• Flexible
• Willing to devote time and effort including attending bi-monthly Trustee meetings and contactable support and advice when the need arises
• Self-driven and with good team skills

Desirable:

• Experience of volunteering
• Educational background or Financial Business background

To apply please email our Chair of Trustees, Mrs C Blanch at c.blanch@lwcet.co.uk

To discuss the opportunity further and to arrange a visit to the Nursery/Pre-school setting, please contact cct@st-gregorygreat.gloucs.sch.uk or phone 01242 515387

Nursery Practitioner (Level 3), Grade 5, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (includes INSET). Start date: ASAP

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join us in the running of a nursery and pre-school facility for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. The nursery opened in September 2021 as part of Great Oldbury Primary Academy.

Working with a highly experienced and professional team with the aim of providing an excellent early years setting for local children. Responsible to the Nursery Manager, the successful candidates will be passionate about working in childcare, supporting a team and someone who relishes the challenge of keeping practice current and relevant.

The desired candidate must be passionate about children’s learning and development, have excellent communication skills, enjoy getting messy and embrace all aspects of learning indoors and outdoors, whatever the weather. A successful applicant must have a keen belief in a child centred approach and learning through play. They will share our passion for providing a creative curriculum and our love of open-ended investigation and exploration.

Great Oldbury Primary Academy - Little Learners benefits from being part of a multi-academy trust, the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance (GLA) which is rooted in a partnership ethos and a determination to ensure that young people receive an exceptional education. This provides enormous advantages for the successful candidates who will also have colleagues from other partner nurseries to share good practice and collaborate and moderate with. This includes a programme of continuous professional development and the sharing of specialist expertise and advice.

A level 3 early years qualification (NNEB, NVQ3, BTEC or equivalent) is an essential requirement. All applicants must have at least 1 year experience working within an early years setting.

We will offer you a warm and welcoming school community, the opportunity to join a growing Multi Academy Trust, commitment to developing your CPD, access to our reward and discount platform GLAdvantage and our employee health and wellbeing service.

Applications should be made via this link Application Registration

For more information, please email admin.gopa@glatrust.org.uk. Visits to the setting are warmly welcomed.

Deputy Nursery Manager required, full time (30 hours per week), 9:30am – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday. Salary: £22,000-£23,000 pro rata. Start Date: January 2025.

The Family Haven is a registered charity, providing a day centre for parents and children who are socially isolated and in need of extra support. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and passionate Nursery Deputy practitioner to join our small, friendly team.

We are looking for that special someone who can smile, sing and enjoys their work all day long. That special person that can make each child feel valued and welcomed. We are a home from home setting, with daily, freshly cooked meals for everyone, including you!

We require an Early Years Level 3 as a minimum qualification to join the team. Management 2 years post qualification. A good understanding of safeguarding, child protection, EYFS and wellbeing is essential.

This special role will include working with children to provide high quality care and education, working closely with a small team to support you and working in partnership with our parents, most of whom stay on site. You will support each key person with their children, taking responsibility in the absence of the manager when required and supporting and maintaining daily routines.

We provide and fully support continual professional development for all our team, as well as providing benefits such as company events, discounted lunches, sick pay and pension scheme; your career is important to us.

For more information, please click here. If you think you would be suitable for this role or to request a job application pack, please contact Helen Jackson by email: helen@thefamilyhaven.com or or telephone on 01452 422971.

Nursery Nurse/Nursery Assistant – Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 6:00pm and Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm. Permanent Position. Hours can be discussed but would be looking at a maximum of 42.5 hours a week. We are an open all year round nursery. Salary based on qualifications and/or experience.

Are you confident, enthusiastic and motivated with a large helping of fun, creativity and dedication?

We are looking for a nursery assistant to join our expanding team in our warm caring nursery. The candidate will need to be kind, caring and have a love for children. They need to be excited to watch children develop and have an ability to make everyday fun. Story times needs to be exhilarating and take the children’s imaginations too far off lands. They must be able to plan wonderful activities based on the children they have in the care and challenge them to learn new things on a daily basis. They must be prepared for hard work, keep children safe and have fantastic teamwork and communicative skills. If you are this person, we would love to hear from you.

In return you will be working with a fantastic team who put the children first at all times. Your voice will be heard and you will be valued by everyone.

For an application form please email Ellie or Carys at foxcubsnursery@hotmail.com or telephone 01452 857449.

Playleader/Manager required for our fantastic inclusive, fun, and creative early years playgroup held in the village hall term time in rural Horsley. Term time only. Hours: Monday to Wednesdays, up to 30 hours a week. Good rates of pay.

This needs to be someone with a minimum level 3 qualification in childcare, EYPS, EYT or QTS, and have preferably worked in an early years setting for at least two years, with experience of leading the setting.

We are seeking someone who is motivated, who has warmth, patience and a sense of fun! You must enjoy working with children and have good communication and organisational skills to join and lead our amazing team.

The successful candidate must have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage and be able to effectively manage the day-to-day running of our playgroup, as well as the longer-term vision and continued success. You will have the backup of a strong, experienced committee with financial administration in place.

Hours of employment are, Monday to Wednesdays up to 30 hours a week according to Gloucestershire County Council term dates.

Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, at least two references and interview.

To apply please send an email requesting an application form to Horsley Playgroup at horsleyplaygroup@gmail.com

Closing date for application is 20th December 2024

Vacancy for a permanent Level 3 practitioner to work 4 days a week (equivalent to full time). Salary is dependent on skills and experience. 

Applicants must have a minimum of a Level 3 in childcare and have relevant experience. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Contact Julie Pitt on 01453 543661 or l.mccreight@ukfdn.co.uk

Early Years Educator (part time), Monday - 8:15am - 1:30pm, Wednesday 8:15am - 3:15pm, Thursday 8:15am – 3:15pm, with a potential for increasing hours after probationary period. Salary dependent on experience. Start date – asap.

Twyning Village Playgroup is a popular and bustling Playgroup. We are a charity run, term time only setting, serving up to 24 children per session, aged 2 years to school age, and operate on a pop-up pop down basis.  We are offering an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our great team.

We plan in the moment and have excellent links with the local primary school, also offering the children lots of outdoor opportunities including Forest School.  The children are at the heart of all we do and we wish to continually improve their experiences with us. You will work under an experienced team and our passionate Committee to offer our local community the best environment for their children to flourish in.

You will have a minimum Level 2 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent with a commitment to obtaining further qualifications as appropriate. A sound knowledge of the EYFS, Safeguarding including Prevent and the ability to follow strict Safeguarding procedures. Certificates in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding desirable (although training can be provided) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an early years setting.

If you are passionate about childcare and creating a safe stimulating environment for children including those with additional needs, please complete the attached application form and return to us at twyningplaygroup@gmail.com along with your CV. For any questions regarding Twyning Village Playgroup or the role please contact us by email.

Closing date for applications:  1 December 2024.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

For further details please click here or refer to our website for up-to-date information at twyningvillageplaygroup.com