Lakes Extend Wrap-Around Care Manager

Lakeside Primary School is excited to launch Extend, a brand-new provision offering high-quality, safe, and engaging wrap-around care before and after school, as well as expanding the school's fun-filled holiday camps. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where children can continue and expand their learning, play, relax and be cared for beyond the classroom. We are interested in recruiting a Manager who will run the entire provision (see alternative vacancy) though we appreciate that some candidates will have commitments that work best around term-time only working patterns.

Lakeside Primary School is a large and busy primary school in Up Hatherley.  The Head Teacher seeks to appoint an outstanding, resilient and self-motivated professional to the post of Wrap-Around Manager, to launch our new before and after school clubs.

 The school is an inspiring, rewarding and happy place – a true slice of society - with children and families who really give back when you put in.  We enjoy a positive and supportive work environment and offer training and development opportunities.

See here for the full job description and find out more about how to apply here. 

Wrap-around and Holiday Camps Manager

Lakeside Primary School is excited to launch Extend, a brand-new provision offering high-quality, safe, and engaging wrap-around care before and after school, as well as expanding the school’s fun-filled holiday camps. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where children can continue and expand their learning, play, relax and be cared for beyond the classroom. You can read more from our Head Teacher here.

Lakeside Primary School is a large and busy primary school in Up Hatherley.  The Head Teacher seeks to appoint an outstanding, resilient and self-motivated professional to the post of Extend Manager, to launch our new before and after school clubs and evolve the recently established holiday camps.

The school is an inspiring, rewarding and happy place – a true slice of society - with children and families who really give back when you put in.  We enjoy a positive and supportive work environment and offer training and development opportunities.

What we’re looking for:

• An enthusiastic, caring manager
• Experience working with children (EYFS and Primary)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
• Share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils
• Be nurturing and kind, recognising every child as an individual
• Be well organised with a proactive and creative approach

In return, we will offer you:

• Competitive pay
• Supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives
• An investment in your professional development through training opportunities
• A carefully considered package to support your workload and wellbeing including access to counselling, therapies and a private GP service

What you need to do now:

You can find the full job description and salary information here. 

Tours of school are available. Please contact the school office on 01242 524756 or recruitment@lakeside.gloucs.sch.uk to arrange.   

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@lakeside.gloucs.sch.uk Please note we do not accept CVs. Your application will only be considered if received on our standard application form: Lakeside Primary School - Vacancies (lakesidechelt.co.uk).

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We’re Hiring! Come Join Our Wonderful Team at Abbeymead Under 5s Playgroup!

Are you passionate about working with young children and looking for a fun, rewarding role in a friendly setting? We’d love to hear from you!

Abbeymead Under Fives are a charity, committee-led, small friendly local playgroup with a big heart. Our team is supportive, welcoming, and dedicated to creating a nurturing and exciting environment for our children to learn and grow.

We are looking for someone to join our Rising 3s Room (ages 2 – 3 years) – a lively, curious, and fun group of little learners. You will be working alongside a great team, helping to create engaging activities and supporting children in their early development.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Childcare, experience of working with children aged 2 – 3 years (preferred) and have a good understanding of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). You will have the ability to plan and support fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities, have a warm, caring and nurturing approach, strong communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues and the ability to work well as part of a team. You will have a knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures, with a willingness to undertake training and continued professional development and be reliable, punctual, and enthusiastic.

If you love working with children, enjoy being part of a close-knit team, and want to make a real difference every day, this could be the perfect role for you.

We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply, please contact Natalie or Kerry by Email: abbeymeadunder5splaygroup@gmail.com for an application form Or call / WhatsApp: 07594 532610.

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 will operate in well equipped, community locations across Gloucester with inviting spaces that encourage play, exploration and early development.

This is a flexible role with ad hoc hours, ideal for someone who is passionate about working with young children and can provide high-quality support. 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 Practitioners 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.

We are initially running a block of 8 weekly sessions on Wednesdays with hours between 9:30am - 3:30pm but are keen to hear from anyone interested in joining our creche worker pool who may be able to support on other days in the future. 

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.

Peadiatric First Aid is desirable although not essential.

£13.25 p/h (qualified only)

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Could you be our next Treasurer? Did you know PATA is a charitable organisation?  Like many community settings, PATA is managed by a group of Committee Members (known as our Board of Trustees). Our Trustees give up their own time and work quietly in the background to keep things running smoothly.  This allows us to concentrate on supporting both our Members and our Managed Groups, whilst working towards our charitable aims. The Board of Trustees are now recruiting for a new Treasurer to join their friendly team: "A special someone who can advise on financial responsibilities and oversee the preparation and scrutiny of our annual accounts"    Could you or someone you know be that person?  We'd love to hear from you! Further details can be found here.    If you'd like to speak to us prior to your application, please email chiefexec@pataglos.org.uk or call 01452 541244.

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, Full-time, 40 hours per week. Start Date: ASAP

Flying Start Nursery  is a small, nurturing nursery with a true home-from-home feel, where children are supported to learn through curiosity, play, and secure relationships. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high-quality early years practice and wants to be part of a supportive, professional team.

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification. This role would suit a practitioner who is confident, reflective, and enthusiastic about supporting children's development through meaningful play and learning experiences. You will support children aged 0 – 5 years, acting as a Key Person for a group of children, planning engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), observing and assessing children's development and planning next steps. You will build strong partnerships with parents and carers and contribute to a positive, supportive team culture

If you have experience of working in an early years setting, have a strong understanding of the EYFS and child development, are reliable, motivated, a strong team player and committed to maintaining high standards of safeguarding and care, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer a small nursery with a welcoming family atmosphere and supportive management team where staff ideas and contributions are valued. There are opportunities for training and professional development and to make a genuine difference to children’s early learning experiences.

To apply, please send your CV to info@fairfordnursery.co.uk or call 01285 711711 for details. 

Would you like the opportunity to work in our popular and busy Early Years setting? 

If so, we are looking for a friendly person to provide break cover for our team at PATA @ Tiny Tots which is based in Longlevens. The working hours and times each day will be: Monday – Friday, 11:00am – 1:00pm. Fixed term contract to the end of the summer term 2026.

The successful candidate must enjoy spending time with children and be enthusiastic and proactive. Ideally you will have a paediatric first aid certificate but this is not essential.  This is a great opportunity to experience working in a successful early years setting with opportunities for training and career progression for those who are interested.  Please get in touch if this sounds like you!

For details of a full job description please click here. To apply, please click here to complete an application form.

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