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    <title>PATA (UK) Vacancies</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:37:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:13:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Duke of Gloucester Playgroup, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5RD</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;This position is subject to an enhanced DBS and background checks. This position is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, please send us a copy of your CV to &lt;a href="mailto:dukeofgloucesterplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk" title="mailto:dukeofgloucesterplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk"&gt;dukeofgloucesterplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;or contact Rachael or Jessi, Managers on 07715097641.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13722023</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:01:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>The Reddings Playgroup, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3FZ</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Early Years Educator and Deputy Manager&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Maternity Cover vacancy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;–&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;fixed term initially&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;–&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;term time only. 25 hours a week with potential to increase.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pay Rate: £12.82 per hour. Start date: December 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and experienced practitioner with a Level 3 qualification in childcare to join our small team on a fixed term contract basis initially.&amp;nbsp; Hours will initially be 25 per week, with potential for increase. There may also be an opportunity for the right candidate to stay on after the fixed term in a further part time capacity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;All appointments are subject to interview, enhanced DBS checks, references, identity confirmation, confirmation of qualification and right to work in the UK checks.&amp;nbsp; All staff are expected to commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.&amp;nbsp; All staff are expected to attend first aid and food hygiene training at the start of their employment.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are a term time only setting and our opening hours will be Monday to Friday 8:55am – 2:55pm.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For more information or to apply for the position, please email: &lt;a href="mailto:info@thereddingsplaygroup.org.uk" target="_blank"&gt;info@thereddingsplaygroup.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;To find out more about us, please visit our website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.thereddingsplaygroup.org.uk/"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;https://www.thereddingsplaygroup.org.uk/&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Closing date for applications: Open until the position is filled&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Interview date: To be confirmed&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13722008</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>St Catharine’s Under Fives Playgroup, Gloucester, GL2 0RR</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deputy&amp;nbsp;Playgroup Leader required, term time only, for 13 hours per week with view to increased&amp;nbsp;hours as and when needed. Working Mondays and Thursdays between 8:40am - 3:10pm, plus an hour paperwork. Days can be flexible as also open Wednesdays and Fridays. Applicants must have an appropriate level 3 qualification and experience of working in an early years setting.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;We are a small committee-run charity playgroup passionate about what we do and are looking for a&amp;nbsp;Deputy&amp;nbsp;Playgroup Leader to&amp;nbsp;join our team.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The successful applicant must be motivated, enthusiastic, organised and passionate about early years. As well as being committed&amp;nbsp;to understanding, supporting and helping children to grow and learn. They will be able to run a playgroup day and be confident with supporting children with additional needs. You will have a good knowledge and understanding of the updated EYFS changes and Safeguarding.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For more information or to request an application form, please contact Bethan Hayes at:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:stcatharinesunderfives@live.co.uk" title="mailto:stcatharinesunderfives@live.co.uk"&gt;stcatharinesunderfives@live.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Closing date for applications: Friday 16&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;nbsp;October&amp;nbsp;2026.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13716314</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:27:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Rodborough Playgroup, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3U</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Play Assistant, Term Time Only, Permanent. Hours of work generally between 8:15am and 3:30pm. Contracted Hours: 31&amp;nbsp;- 37&amp;nbsp; hours per week. Pay: £12.71 (£10.85 for 18 – 20 year olds). Start Date: September 2026.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are a friendly and popular community playgroup situated on the edge of Rodborough Common. We provide childcare for children between the ages of 2 years 6 months, and 4 years.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Working alongside our dedicated and experienced staff team the ideal candidate will assist in the daily running of playgroup, provide creative play opportunities, meet children’s individual needs and support their development and communicate effectively with parents and carers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Previous experience working and caring for children under 5 and an approved level 2 or 3 qualification is essential.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;For more information on the role, please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Rodborough%20-%20Safer%20Recruitment%20Job%20Pack_Level%202-3%202025%20(002)%20-%20Play%20Assistant%20March%2026.docx" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;for job description and application form. To submit an application form or request further information, please email:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:chair@rodboroughplaygroup.co.uk" style="font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;;" target="_blank"&gt;chair@rodboroughplaygroup.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13637850</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:45:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>PATA @ Little Everlands, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5SF</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator required until the end of the Summer term 2027 (fixed term contract) to primarily support a child with additional needs.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Working hours:18 hours per week. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:45am – 315pm. Start Date: ASAP.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;You will need experience of working at level 2 or above in early years, ideally with children with additional needs. Certificates in both child protection and first aid would be advantageous but are not essential.&amp;nbsp; If you are looking for a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children then we are keen to hear from you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For details of a full job description please &lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Early%20Years%20Practitioner%20L3%20job%20description%20July%2024%20new%20logo%20added.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;click&amp;nbsp;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. To apply, please &lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/pmg-application"&gt;&lt;u&gt;click&amp;nbsp;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to complete an application form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;To help PATA meet the aims and commitment of the orgainsation’s equality policy, please help by &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/equality-diversity-monitoring"&gt;clicking here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13714597</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:38:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>PATA @ Little Everlands, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5SF</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Level 3 Early Years Educator. Fixed Term Position until July 2027. Monday, Wednedsay &amp;amp; Friday, 8:30am - 3:15pm, with scope for more hours. Can be flexible with days if required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rate of Pay: £12.83 per hour. Start date: ASAP.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are recruiting due to increasing numbers and the popularity of the setting.&amp;nbsp; The successful candidate must be keen, enthusiastic and committed to helping children become the best they can be.&amp;nbsp; You will need experience of working at level 3 or above in early years.&amp;nbsp; Certificates in both child protection and first aid would be advantageous but are not essential. If you are looking for a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children then we are keen to hear from you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For details of a full job description please&lt;/font&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Early%20Years%20Practitioner%20L3%20job%20description%20July%2024%20new%20logo%20added.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;click&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;. To apply, please&lt;/font&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/pmg-application" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;click&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;to complete an application form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13714592</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:42:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Condicote Playgroup and Toddlers, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1EY</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Playgroup Assistant. Hours: 32.5 hours/week (5 days), term time only. 1 year fixed term contract. Salary: Negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience. Start date: ASAP (dependent on successful Enhanced DBS application).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Condicote Playgroup is currently seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and fun-loving new team member to join its Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ setting in the heart of Condicote village near Stow-on-the-Wold.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The successful candidate will ideally have relevant childcare qualifications of Level 2 or above or be willing to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship with on-the-job training. Previous experience of working in Early Years settings with excellent communication skills with children, staff members, parents/carers and other professionals. You will have a good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and experience promoting the welfare of young children and have an enjoyment of working in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals, together with a positive approach to promoting diversity and equality, encouraging children to respect the personality, rights and differences of others through play and learning opportunities. Paediatric first aid and food hygiene are preferable.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;NB: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been against them. This post will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check, before successful candidate begins employment.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If you are interested in the above position, please email: &lt;a href="mailto:condicote12@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;condicote12@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; to request further information and an application pack. Visits welcome.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Closing date Tuesday 13th October 2026.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Interviews to take place week commencing 19th October 2026.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13714433</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Whiteshill Playgroup, Stroud, GL6 6AN</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Playgroup Bank Staff required - Term Time Only, Part-Time, Temporary Position. Pay: £12.71.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Whiteshill Playgroup has been serving the families of Whiteshill and the wider Stroud area since 1985. We have a fantastic team, all of whom are professional, enthusiastic, and passionate about early years education.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are seeking experienced early years practitioners to join our bank staff team, mostly covering for illness, busy periods, and other unexpected events. The role is on an ad hoc basis, but it’s likely that at least one successful applicant will be offered one day a week until the end of the academic year.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The playgroup is open daily during term time from 8:30am - 3:00pm, Tuesday to Friday, and welcomes children between 2 and 4 years old.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Applicants should possess an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Early Years Education &amp;amp; Childcare or equivalent, and be proactive and motivated to assist the existing team in the day-to-day running of the setting. You will help deliver play-based activities for the children that foster a fun and stimulating environment, and support their learning and development in accordance with the EYFS framework.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Please contact &lt;a href="mailto:chair@whiteshillplaygroup.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;chair@whiteshillplaygroup.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; for a full job description and application form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:13:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Broadlands Preschool, Leckhampton, GL53 0EY</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preschool Assistant. Permanent Position. Qualification: Level 2 or 3 full and relevant to early years. Days/times: Tues 9:00am - 3:45pm, Thurs 9:00am - 3:45pm and Friday 9:00am - 3:45pm, with flexibility to increase hours if needed. Term Time.&amp;nbsp;Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour. Start Date: ASAP.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Located in the heart of Leckhampton, Broadlands is a thriving community preschool. Open during term time, we care for approximately 50 children, aged between 2 and 5 years.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Broadlands is a popular setting, currently with most days running at full capacity. The Broadlands staff team are a friendly group and are supported by an active Committee of Volunteers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Broadlands currently runs sessions between 9:00am and 3.30pm weekdays during term time. Staff are required to work beyond these hours to set up and tidy up and to attend meetings.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for someone with superb communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Previous experience in a childcare setting is necessary together with a real enthusiasm for creating a fun environment in which children can learn.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;A clear understanding of, and commitment to, both safeguarding requirements and equal opportunities will be necessary.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;DBS required and Paediatric first aid and Safeguarding Level 2 is desirable.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For more information, please contact Flo Speller, Manager&amp;nbsp;by email: &lt;a href="mailto:broadlands@eygloucestershire.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;broadlands@eygloucestershire.co.uk&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Closing date for applications: 8th October 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Interview Date TBC&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13659302</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:13:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Little Smarties, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7AQ</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Full-time, permanent.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are a friendly, family-run nursery in Cheltenham looking for a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our caring and dedicated team.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If you’re passionate about providing high quality childcare, love seeing children grow and learn, and bring energy and creativity to everything you do we would love to hear from you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;What we’re looking for a Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent). The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable, and have great initiative. They will have excellent communication skills and a warm, caring approach. They will be a strong team player who enjoys collaborating with others to create a positive, supportive environment and have a genuine love for working with young children.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We offer a welcoming, family-focused setting where you’ll feel valued and supported, competitive pay rates and rewards schemes, together with a company pension. You will be provided with ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career and have a chance to make a real difference in the early years of children’s lives.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please contact Rachel Howell on T: 01242 577581 or email: &lt;a href="mailto:info@littlesmarties.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;info@littlesmarties.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:46:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Puddleducks Nursery, Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8LH</title>
      <description>&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;We are looking for a Nursery Assistant for Puddleducks Nursery, Chalford Hill, caring for children aged between 12 months up to school age. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;As part of the team you will benefit from&amp;nbsp;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;For further information or to request an application, please call Leibe on 01453 883788 or email:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:puddleducksplaygroup@eygloucestershire.co.uk"&gt;puddleducksplaygroup@eygloucestershire.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:15:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Foxcubs Day Nursery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6SA</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Early Years Educator. Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 6:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm. We are an open all year round nursery in the Reddings area of Cheltenham. Salary will be discussed during the interview stage and will be based upon qualifications and experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Are you confident, enthusiastic and motivated with a large helping of fun, creativity and dedication?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for an early years educator 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 need 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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For an application form please email Ellie or Carys at &lt;a href="mailto:foxcubsnursery@hotmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;foxcubsnursery@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; or telephone 01452 857449.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:15:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>South Cerney Playgroup, Cirencester, GL7 5UW</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We’re looking for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to work with us on a Tuesday and Thursday all day and on a Friday morning during term time only. The hours are 8:30am - 3:15pm (Tues &amp;amp; Thurs) and 8:30am – 12pm on a Friday. This is a fixed term contract until the 31st of July 2027.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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If you would like to apply or have any questions, please email our Committee Chair, Jo Hanson at &lt;a href="mailto:scplaygroupcommittee@gmail.com"&gt;scplaygroupcommittee@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:31:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>St Mary’s Nursery &amp; Pre School, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AY</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early Years Practitioner. This will be a part time role, initially starting with 2 full days per week moving up to 3 full days when settled. The working hours are 7:45am – 5:15pm, term time only. Start date: ASAP.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for a warm, caring, and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team in Charlton Kings. We would love to hear from someone with a Level 3 qualification, but if you do not hold an Early Years qualification, we are happy to offer and support training to become a Level 3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;This is a lovely opportunity to work in a welcoming setting where children are encouraged to learn, play, and grow in a safe and nurturing environment. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young children, brings positive energy to the team, and wants to make a real difference every day.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Please send your CV to: &lt;a href="mailto:hello@stmarysnurseryck.org" target="_blank"&gt;hello@stmarysnurseryck.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:36:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>OSCA St. John's After School Club. Cheltenham, GL52 2SN</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Playworker. Temporary, Part time. Term time only. Days and hours: 1 - 3 days a week/ 2 - 8 hours (These could increase if additional staffing is required. To be deployed as required). Pay rate: £12.71 to increase in April in line with the National living wage. Start date: 5th October 2026, with induction days on 1st / 2nd October.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, happy person to join our friendly team. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a caring attitude and be passionate about working with children in the childcare sector.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;You will be required to work alongside the play leader to provide play and learning opportunities to primary aged children, 4 - 11 years old.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Qualifications are not essential although it would be desirable if the candidate was to hold a Level 2 in Playwork or a Children and Young Peoples Workforce (Early Learning and Childcare) qualification, first aid and safeguarding certificates.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Training will be provided where necessary.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;A knowledge of EYFS is also desirable as we provide childcare for reception aged children at the club.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For further information, a job description and application form, please contact Annette Hudson, club manager by email: &lt;a href="mailto:oscastjohns@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;oscastjohns@yahoo.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Closing date for applications: Monday 21st September 2026.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:08:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Little Chestnuts Pre-School, Woodmancote, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 9HN</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Pre-School Co-ordinator. Permanent.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style=""&gt;Hours:&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style=""&gt;22.75 hours per week (term time only). Initially arranged as follows: Monday 8:00am – 4:00pm, Tuesday 8:00am – 5:00pm (including after-school staff meeting). Wednesday 8:00am – 4:00pm. (The Tuesday schedule may be adjusted annually depending on staff meeting and co‑ordinator planning arrangements). &amp;nbsp;Grade 5 (pts 11–14), £28,142 – £29,540 per annum pro rata Start Date: ASAP.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Little Chestnuts Pre-school, based at Woodmancote School, is seeking an exceptional Pre-school Co‑ordinator to join our warm and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a vibrant and reflective school community that values inclusivity, high-quality practice and strong teamwork.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;In this role, you will work alongside the existing Co‑ordinator and under the guidance of the school’s EYFS Lead to oversee the day‑to‑day running of the pre-school. You will help to create a caring, safe and stimulating environment where children can thrive, and you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality early education and care.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;We are looking for someone who holds a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification, h&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;as a genuine passion for working with young children. You will be an outstanding practitioner with at least one year of experience in an Early Years setting, who has sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and related programmes/strategies. You will have strong experience and understanding of assessment and record‑keeping requirements in an Early Years environment and experience of leading a team, whilst being a proactive, positive and collaborative team player.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are able to offer you a supportive and friendly staff team, purpose-built accommodation designed to enable high-quality teaching and learning with a Governing Body that is both supportive and challenging, with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, pupil progress and the school’s role in the community. You will have dedicated time for planning and meetings with the Co‑ordinator team, EYFS Lead and other pre-school staff.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For more information on the role, &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Pre-school%20Co-Ordinator%20Advert%20Sept%202026.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;A job description and person specification can be found on our e-teach platform:&lt;/font&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.eteach.com/careers/woodmancoteschool/"&gt;&lt;font&gt;https://www.eteach.com/careers/woodmancoteschool/&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Completed applications should be made through our e-teach platform.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style=""&gt;Please note that CVs and standard application forms will not be accepted.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If we receive applications of a high standard prior to the closing date, the closing date and interview date may be brought forward.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Closing Date:&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style=""&gt;9am Monday 28&lt;sup style=""&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; September 2026&lt;br&gt;
Interview Date: TBC&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>PATA @ Earlybirds, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3DL</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Level 3 Early Years Educator required, 4 days a week (8:30am – 3:15pm) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term-time only. Fixed term contract until Easter 2027, with possible extension. Pay Rate: £12.83. Start Date: as soon as possible.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are recruiting due to increasing numbers and the popularity of the setting.&amp;nbsp; The successful candidate must be keen, enthusiastic and committed to helping children become the best they can be.&amp;nbsp; You will need experience of working at level 3 or above in early years.&amp;nbsp; Certificates in both child protection and first aid would be advantageous but are not essential.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For details of a full job description please &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Early%20Years%20Educator%20L3%20job%20description%20July%2026.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;.&amp;nbsp;To apply, please &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/pmg-application" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; to complete an application form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;To help PATA meet the aims and commitment of the orgainsation’s&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;equality policy, please help by &lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=""&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/equality-diversity-monitoring" target="_blank"&gt;clicking here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:52:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Pillowell Early Years, Lydney, Gloucestershire. GL15 4QT</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level 3 Childcare Educator, to cover maternity leave. Approx 24 hours per week with some flexibility on the days. Salary £12.75 increasing on qualification/experience. Start Date: October 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are a small friendly group with plenty of training opportunities in the heart of the Forest of Dean.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for a Level 3 Childcare Educator initially to cover maternity leave before permanent hours are arranged.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If you are interested in the position and would like to apply or obtain further information, please email: &lt;a href="mailto:pillowellearlyyears@gmail.com"&gt;pillowellearlyyears@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:14:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Twyning Playgroup, Tewskesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6DG</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Playgroup Manager, 29 hours per week, Term-time only, Permanent.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Twyning Playgroup is seeking an enthusiastic and committed&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Playgroup Manager&amp;nbsp;to lead our friendly village playgroup in the heart of Twyning.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced early years professional to join our team and play a key role in the continued development of our setting. The successful candidate will provide strong, visible leadership while working alongside our experienced staff team to deliver high-quality care, education and learning for children aged two to school age.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;As a working manager, you will balance time spent directly with children alongside responsibility for leading the team, overseeing the EYFS curriculum, safeguarding, staff development, quality improvement, administration and the effective day-to-day running of the Playgroup.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Twyning Playgroup is a registered charity with a dedicated parent-led Management Committee and a passionate staff team. We pride ourselves on our welcoming community ethos, strong links with local families and schools, and our commitment to providing children with the best possible start in their early years journey.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for someone who holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent), has experience of leading or supervising an early years team, has a strong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and inclusive practice, is passionate about supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing and can provide positive leadership while working collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For further information, to view the job pack and to apply, please visit: &lt;a href="https://www.twyningvillageplaygroup.com/jobs" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.twyningvillageplaygroup.com/jobs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Closing date: 1 October 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>PATA Creche Workers</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our new PATA creche service. This Gloucester based service supports families and community partners by offering high quality, safe and nurturing childcare in a welcoming environment. Our creche operates in well equipped, community locations across Gloucester with inviting spaces that encourage play, exploration and early development.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Open Sans"&gt;Creche sessions will run for 2 hours, with staff paid for 3 hours per session to cover set up and close down. We are looking for enthusiastic Early Years Educators with a Level 2 qualification or above to join our pool of creche workers. You will help to deliver a warm and engaging experience for young children under 5.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#E50278"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is a great chance to join our staff team!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#722794"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;It's ideal if you're looking for ad-hoc work.&amp;nbsp; You can join the register and we will notify you of any dates we have to offer which you can accept or decline. They tend to run for 8-12 week blocks but you don't have to commit for the whole run. They are mostly in Children's Centres at the moment, running while parents attend courses.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#722794"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our staff who've been involved so far have really enjoyed it - a great chance to support families and give them a glimpse of what fantastic early years provision looks like!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The ideal candidate will be committed to providing an excellent standard of care, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and bring creativity, energy and a genuine passion for early years. You will need to be confident in working with parents and carers including those who may feel anxious about leaving their child, perhaps for the first time.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Peadiatric First Aid is desirable although not essential.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;£13.25 p/h (qualified only)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;To view the full job description, please &lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Creche%20Worker%20Job%20Descripton%20Mar%2026.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;To apply, please &lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/pmg-application" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;" color="#E50278"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you'd like to discuss the role further before formally applying, please email info@pataglos.org.uk or call 01452 541244 and speak to Helen Ducker or Michelle King.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Glenfall Preschool, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6XZ</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Bank Staff. Temporary. Term time only. To cover staff absences as and when needed.&amp;nbsp;Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 3:00pm.&amp;nbsp;Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Glenfall Preschool is&amp;nbsp;a small, committee-led, local early years setting&amp;nbsp;for children aged 2 years to 4 years old.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are an inclusive setting&amp;nbsp;dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for&amp;nbsp;all&amp;nbsp;our children.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We understand the importance of play. Learning in our setting is child-led.&amp;nbsp;We have a&amp;nbsp;free-flow&amp;nbsp;approach to play&amp;nbsp;with&amp;nbsp;lots of outdoor play and messy activities!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We are looking for bank staff to cover staff absences&amp;nbsp;as and when needed. Flexibility to work&amp;nbsp;Monday - Friday,&amp;nbsp;often at short notice is highly desirable.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;You will have&amp;nbsp;a warm, caring, nurturing approach,&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;ability to work in a small team&amp;nbsp;and a fondness for cups of mud tea!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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 &lt;a href="mailto:glenfallpreschool@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;glenfallpreschool@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>PATA @ Little Everlands, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5SF</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Would you like the opportunity to work in our popular preschool setting PATA @ Little Everlands based in Cams Everlands School, Dursley.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;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. Initially this is a fixed term contract until July 2027 to begin as soon as possible, with the option to be made permanent. 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.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;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.&amp;nbsp; Please get in touch if this sounds like you!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For a full job description, please &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/resources/Documents/Vacancies/Playgroup%20Cleaner%20Job%20Description%20Feb%20Sept%2024%20New%20Logo%20added.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;. To complete our online application form please &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/pmg-application" target="_blank"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;To help PATA meet the aims and commitment of the orgainsation’s&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;equality policy, please help by &lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=""&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pataglos.org.uk/equality-diversity-monitoring" target="_blank"&gt;clicking here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13666984</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:08:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Painswick Playgroup, Painswick, Gloucestershire, GL6 6RQ</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Painswick Playgroup are looking for a minimum Level 2 early years qualified person to cover a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, 1:00pm - 3:30pm, plus any other ad hoc sessions as and when needed. Start date: September 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Painswick Playgroup is located within the grounds of The Croft School in the heart of the village of Painswick. We are a term time only setting.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;If you have a passion for working with children and helping them develop and become the best they can be, please get in touch.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For more information and details on how to apply, please email &lt;a href="mailto:manager@painswickplaygroup.org"&gt;manager@painswickplaygroup.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13666957</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:44:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Funky Nursery and Pre-school, Cheltenham, GL51 9NB</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Funky Nursery and Pre School are opening a new setting this coming Autumn 2026 and have the following vacancies:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early Years Practitioner Level 2 / Level 3&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Baby Room Lead Practitioner&amp;nbsp;( Level 3 )&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Toddler Room Leader ( Level 3 )&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bank staff Level 2 / Level 3&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The setting is open 51 weeks per year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Start Date: Autumn 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Pay rate - to be discussed on application dependent on role&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;More info can be obtained from &lt;a href="mailto:info@funky-nursery.co.uk" style="" target="_blank"&gt;info@funky-nursery.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://pataglos.org.uk/vacancies/13628685</link>
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