Deputy Manager - permanent position. Term Time Only. Core hours are 28 hours a week.

We are looking for a Qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Deputy Manager to join our friendly team. Experience in a management position within the Early Years sector is required. Someone who will be imaginative, creative, and fun!

The right person will need to be able to take on the lead and contribute actively to the ongoing development of young children.

For details of the job description, please click here. Applications and further information can be requested by emailing mailhoptonschoolhouse@yahoo.co.uk

Please note: it is our practice to obtain references prior to interview.

Manager - permanent position. Full time or part time considered. Term Time Only. Pay Rate: tbc. Start Date: September 2025 with the possibility of starting earlier in July 2025.

As a Playgroup manager, you will be responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment for children aged 2.9 - 4 years. You will lead a team of early years practitioners and assist in planning and implementing a range of activities that support the EYFS framework, and build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

Minimum qualification, level 3 with at least 2 years of experience in Early Years.

For more information on the role or to apply, please email: painswickplaygroup@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 01452 813316

Closing date for applications: midday 20th June 2025

Interview dates: week commencing 23rd June 2025

Early Years Educators, Level 3 or above, Permanent, Full-time/Part-time options available, term-time only. Start Date: As Soon as Possible.

We are looking for enthusiastic and caring Early Years Educators to join our family in a variety of roles and centres across Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. 

As an Early Years Educator, you will be responsible for supporting and inspiring children, helping them to explore, discover, and build a love for learning. You will work closely with children, parents, and a team of educators to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

We offer a supportive and collaborative team environment, ongoing professional development and training opportunities, competitive salary based on experience, workplace pension scheme, sick pay, a term time job giving you the freedom to enjoy the school holidays and a rewarding career supporting the development of young children and making a real difference to their lives.

For more information on the roles, please click here. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children and want to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!

Please visit our website here to view the Job Description or to complete an online application

If you have a preference, please indicate which of our centres you are interested in.

Closing date: Noon on Weds 18th June 2025

Interviews:     Will be held week commencing 23rd June 2025

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: ASAP.

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.

The Family Haven (TFH) are looking for Trustees. Vacancies available include Deputy Chairman of Trustees, Volunteers Trustee, Friends Trustee, Events Trustee.

The Trustees have control of the Charity and are responsible for its activities, property and funds.

We need trustees who can:

1. Ensure that TFH pursues its objects as defined in the Memorandum of Association and in accordance with the Mission statement.

2. Ensure that TFH complies with its constitution, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

3. Contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to TFH, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

4. Safeguard the good name and values of TFH.

5. Ensure the sustainability of TFH.

For more information on the Trustees roles available, please click here. If you are interested in a position or have any questions, please contact Helen Jackson by email: helen@thefamilyhaven.com

Early Years Practitioner required, full time, 30 hours per week. Some flexibility can be made. Salary: £11.99 per hour. Start date: ASAP

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!

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 (at least one year post early years qualification), enthusiastic, and passionate practitioner to join our small, friendly team. Early Years qualification minimum Level 3 Practitioner is required with a good understanding of safeguarding, child protection and wellbeing.

The successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check. Expenses will be met by The Family Haven.

This special role will include working closely with parents (most of whom stay on site), with a small team to support you, working closely with children to provide high quality care and education. You will support each key person with their children, taking responsibility for each key group as and when required.

The Family Haven offer some wonderful benefits whilst fully supporting the continual profession development for all our team. We provide company events, discounted lunches, Sick pay and Pension scheme.

For a job application pack please contact Helen Jackson by email: helen@thefamilyhaven.com or Tel: 01452 422971

Playworker required, Permanent position, Term time only, 15 hours a week, 8:00am – 8:45am and 3:15pm - 5:30pm. Start date to be arranged.

Mother Goose is a relaxed, friendly play setting for children before and after school located at Eastington Primary School and Great Oldbury.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing business. The right candidates will ideally have Playworker level 2 and First Aid, but not essential if they are willing to take on the training that is required. Good rates of pay to be determined on experience.

For more information or if you are interesting in the position, please email: beccypeg@hotmail.com.

1:1 Early Years Practitioner Position Part-time, Fixed Term Contract. This post will be dependent on Early Years funding from Gloucestershire County Council as part of the child’s education, health and care (EHC) plan. The post’s hours (please see below) may increase dependent on the family’s request and whether further funding applications are successful.  The contract is for a minimum of 1 year, i.e. up to and including July 2026, commencing 1 September 2025 (we do ask for availability in July to enable transition into the setting). The successful candidate may be able to continue into the adjacent primary school as a 1:1 TA for this child. The hourly rate of pay will be in line with the National Living Wage or the National Minimum Wage. Please note: 1:1 hours within school will be dependent on funding and staffing arrangements to best support the needs of the child.

We are a voluntary-run charity based Pre-school in the Leigh Building, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in picturesque Nympsfield.  We are open Monday to Friday, term time only.

The post is to support a caring and enthusiastic 1:1 child who enjoys engaging with peers with their kind nature. We ask that the 1:1 has understanding of how best to support the child, who has Down Syndrome, to flourish within their education. The child will be attending on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:45am – 3:15pm, totalling 26 hours a week; initially this role will be split with their current 1:1 meaning the remaining hours will be as an Early Years practitioner within the setting.

We are looking for a kind and caring individual who is enthusiastic, uses their initiative and is very patient and adaptable. It is desirable but not essential for applicants to have First Aid and Makaton/Total Communication training or be willing to complete this, at the cost of the setting, by the beginning of September.  Applicants do not need to have childcare qualifications.  However, a minimum appropriate Level 2 qualification would be desirable but not essential.  Applicants will develop a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), be able to work as part of an established team and develop excellent communication skills. 

If you are interested in this opportunity and becoming part of our pre-school family, please contact the Pre-school by email on sjpleadpractitioner@gmail.com for an application form. 

Closing date for applications: 2:30pm on Wednesday 21^st May 2025

Observation and interviews: 16^th June 2025.  

Manager, Full Time pro rata. Term Time Only. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm. Salary £18 - £20/hr (£32.000 - £36.000). Looking for an immediate start or September 2025, ready for the start of the academic year.

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate person to take on the role of Manager to join our lovely team and to oversee the day-to-day running of this very busy setting.

Having a strong understanding of the EYFS Framework, safeguarding, policies and procedures and awareness of changes in practice when they arise are essential for this role. 2 years minimum experience required. Qualified at NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development or above. A good understanding of SEND and confidence with IT is a must.

We are looking for that person who is passionate about early years education and care and can also demonstrate a clear love for working with children from age 2 years 6 months to 4 years old. You will need to be able to plan and deliver engaging age appropriate activities that nurture learning and creativity in a safe and inspiring environment, observe, assess and track children’s individual progress and support children’s social, emotional and personal development.

Helping ALL children thrive through play and have lots of fun whilst doing it.

You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be confident in liaising with children’s families and all staff/visitors at the setting.

The position is subject to a full DBS check and completion of a full induction.

Benefits include: staff pension contribution, ongoing staff training, uniform top (rest is casual dress) and free street parking available.

If you are interested in the position or wish to make an application, please contact Mona Aldridge by email: mailhoptonschoolhouse@yahoo.co.uk or Telephone: 01453 542489

After School Assistant, Permanent position, Term Time Only, Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour. Start Date: As soon as possible - no later than September 2025.

We are looking for an After School Club Assistant, preferably with a childcare qualification, to support the After School Club Manager in providing a safe, engaging, and active After School Club located within Holy Apostles’ Primary School on Battledown approach.

For more information, please contact Alan Lofthouse (Chair of Pavilion Group) C/O hapg@holyapostles.gloucs.sch.uk

IMPORTANT: We aim to review applications soon after they are received and will arrange interviews when there is someone we are keen to meet. Therefore, we may conduct interviews prior to the closing date and reserve the right close the advert early.