We are looking for a talented and experienced Early Years practitioner to join our PMG support team. You will be working alongside our Curriculum Lead and other PMG support staff to visit, support and improve our PMGs. 16 hours per week.

The role will involve visiting settings, getting alongside the managers and staff teams and carrying out audits and spot checks to ensure that practice and paperwork is all in excellent order (10 hours per week).

In addition to this you will provide one day per week as bank staff in the PATA Managed Groups as required (6 hours).

This is an exciting role with a great balance of continued practice through the bank work and a step into Early Years advisory/support work. This is a fast paced role and you need to be able to adapt and be flexible.

You must have use of a car and be prepared to travel to all of our PMGs (see below for locations).

You must hold at least a level 3 qualification, have a minimum of 2 years experience as a manager of an early years setting and ideally good safeguarding and SEND knowledge, together with holding a Paediatric First Aid certificate.

The setting addresses are:

Elmbridge Under Fives, Gloucester. GL2 0LN

Tiny Tots, Gloucester. GL2 OAT

Funbusters, Dursley. GL11 5SF

Penguins, Chepstow. NP16 7DT

Siddington & Kemble, Gloucestershire. GL7 6HD

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. GL54 5QJ

For a full job description, please click here. If you are interested in the role, please complete the application form (here) and we will be in touch. Closing date 15 August 2022.

Would you like to join the PATA Early Years Team and be part of our bank staff team working across a range of settings around the county? PATA is looking for an exceptional practitioner who would like ad hoc work across our PATA Managed Groups. You will need to be able to travel, sometimes at short notice, to our settings in Gloucester, Winchcombe, Siddington, Chepstow and Dursley to cover planned and emergency staff absences. Settings use standardised documentation but retain their individual ‘flavour’ so you will get a broad range of experiences. Applicants must be appropriately qualified at level 3 and hold Paediatric First Aid certificate. For more information please get in touch for more information on info@pataglos.org.uk 

At PATA we understand the value of volunteering – most of our own team have gained valuable skills and knowledge through it. We therefore recognise the immense opportunities for personal and professional development that can be gained through commitment to voluntary work and activities.

At PATA we always welcome volunteers into our community. We have a broad range of work to fit existing skills or to help develop new skills – from data handling and social media to getting your hands dirty in a PATA managed playgroup. If you are interested in becoming a PATA volunteer please contact us.

We regularly offer training opportunities to our volunteers to ensure they have the skills and confidence to carry out their duties.