Duke of Gloucester Playgroup are seeking a motivated, creative and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team. This is a part time position with hours available between 7:45am and 5:45pm, term time only. Start Date: Monday 28th April 2025.

We welcome candidates who have:

• An excellent understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
• A minimum of a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare (essential).
• Applicants to have certificates in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding (desirable).
• A positive and friendly attitude.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS and background checks. This position is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, please send us a copy of your CV to dukeofgloucesterplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk or contact Rachael Spilsbury, Manager on 07821141579.

Qualified Childcare Practitioner, full-time and part-time, all year round.

Meadows Day Nursery is looking for a qualified childcare practitioner, someone who is enthusiastic and has a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We emphasise creating engaging activities for children, adhering to nursery policies, and prioritising the welfare of the children. While we cannot offer term-time-only positions, we do have both full-time and part-time opportunities.

Conditions of employment include a clear enhanced DBS disclosure and receipt of suitable references.

If you have a passion for Early Years, this could be a great opportunity and would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to info@meadowsdn.co.uk

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner required, 16 hours a week, permanent contract. Term-time only. 

We are looking for a talented and qualified Early Years Practitioner to work across our PATA Managed Groups. Applicants must be appropriately qualified at level 3 or above in childcare and have the ability to travel to our settings. If you would like to cover just a few of the settings, this will also be considered.

As a Early Years Practitioner floating role, you will be responsible for supporting staffing requirements at some or all of PATA’s 5 PATA Managed Group (PMG) settings in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Dursley, and Chepstow. You will work closely with setting teams to provide the highest standard of care and education for the children.

The setting addresses are: 

Elmbridge Under Fives, Gloucester. GL2 0LN

Tiny Tots, Gloucester. GL2 OAT

Funbusters, Dursley. GL11 5SF

Penguins, Chepstow. NP16 7DT

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. GL54 5QJ

Whilst the hours are fixed per week, you will be required to be flexible and able to travel to our settings, dependent on location, occasionally leaving home at 8am to be able to support a session starting at 9am.

PATA offers a pension scheme and great additional staff benefits including access to our excellent training, long service additional leave, a Christmas shopping afternoon in the Autumn term, contributions to Christmas and mid-year team parties, access to wellbeing support, a termly Outstanding Achievement award and not forgetting free tea and coffee and the occasional treat!

For a detailed job description, please click here.  To apply for the position, please click here. If you have any questions regarding the role, please email vacancies@pataglos.org.uk.

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

PATA (UK) are looking for Trustees from diverse backgrounds to take on an active role of our Board, attend & engage in six board meetings over the year (90 minutes each plus preparation time), with the potential to extend participation to subgroups if desired.

With specific reference to PATA (UK)’s Financial Policy and Procedures, control of a charity’s activities lies with the Trustees.

General Responsibilities (for all Trustees):

• to ensure that PATA complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• to ensure that PATA pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
• to determine PATA’s mission
• to be involved in strategic planning and contribute actively to the Trustees' role in setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets, approving and monitoring PATA’s programmes
• to safeguard the good name and values of PATA and enhance its public image
• to ensure the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented
• to understand and respect the relationship between Trustees and staff

If you have a commitment to child welfare and community development, are approachable and have a collaborative team manner and are wishing to enhance your skills and knowledge base of our current team, we’d love to hear from you. Experience in marketing and events management would be a plus.

For full details including a job description please click here. Applications should be made by emailing your CV and cover letter to chiefexec@pataglos.org.uk. 

If you would like to discuss the position with us before you formally apply, please email us or call 01452 541244.

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.