Playgroup staff vacancies in Gloucestershire

PATA member groups can advertise job vacancies here for free.

August 2010

Staff vacancies in PATA member groups:

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Updated 29 August 2010

Abbeydale Playgroup, Gloucester

Setting up/putting away person required, term time only.  Our well attended playgroup meets in a shared community hall on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday and we are looking for a reliable, friendly person to help set up the equipment at the start of the day and tidy away afterwards.  This is a piad position and the hours are 8:00 - 9:00am and 2:15 -3:15pm.  If you are interested, please contact Angela Brinkman, Business Manager, on 07581 621344 for more details (date advertised on website 29/08/2010)

Kemble & District Playgroup, near Cirencester

URGENT! Playleader required from September, term time only.  Our thriving village playgroup is looking for a playleader to join our team of deputy playleader and assistants.  We are open Monday & Tuesday 8:45 - 11:45am, Wednesday & Friday 8:45am -2:45pm and Thursday 8:45am -12:45pm.  Applicants should have a relevant level 3 qualification and first aid and child protection training.  Management experience would be an advantage.  To apply please email Sarah Crowther, Chair, Kembleplaygroup@gmail.com  (date readvertised on website 19/08/2010)

Greatfield Community Playgroup, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham

Deputy playgroup leader required from September, term time only.  Our thriving playgroup is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dedicated team.  Applicants must have a relevant level 3 qualification with preferably two years relevant experience and a knowledge of the EYFS.  Session hours are 9:00am -12:00 noon, Monday to Friday. For further information and an application form please contact Kelly Bloomfield on 07951 214591, www.greatfieldplaygroup.co.uk or email greatfieldplaygroup@googlemail.com (date advertised on website 31/07/2010)

Puddleducks Playgroup, Chalford Hill, Stroud

Playgroup assistant required from September, term time only.  We are looking to recruit an experienced, qualified playgroup assistant to join our successful and thriving playgroup and its dedicated team.  We are looking for someone with a relevant level 3 qualification and a working knowledge of the EYFS to join us for 3 morning sessions a week.  The successful applicant will be a key person for a group of children, responsible for observing and assessing child development, planning activities and attending monthly staff meetings. For more information and an application pack please contact Sarah Ireland on 01453 885880 or Nicky Miles on 01453 885280 (date advertised on website 20/07/2010)

Leadon Out of School Cluster, Hartpury

Senior playworker/leader required, from September.  Our popular out of school and holiday clubs are looking for someone to lead the team.  This would be an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop and expand the existing club as it moves into newly built premises.  Applicants must have a relevant level 3 qualification and previous relevant experience would be an advantage.  Hours of employment in term time are Monday to Friday 8:00 - 9:00am and 3:00 - 6:00pm, and holiday club shifts are Monday to Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm or 1:00pm to 6:00pm.  Please contact the club on 07837 884892 if you are interested. (date advertised on website 16/07/2010)

Little Meadow Group, Quedgeley, Gloucester

We are looking for staff to join our expanding setting:

Play assistant required, from 1 September.  Due to the expansion of the setting we are looking for a person to complement the early years team in supporting the children in our care.  Preference will be given to applicants who have a relevant level 3 qualification or be near completion.  Hours are variable across 38 weeks a year and the successful candidate will need to be flexible.  There may also be opportunities to work in our out of school and holiday clubs.  

Financial Administrator required, from 1 September.  Due to the impending departure of our valued administrator we are looking for someone to work up to 5 mornings a week, supporting both early years and out of school club.  The successful candidate will have either an accounting background or relevant qualifications, and preferably knowledge of Free for 3 & 4, Nursery Education Funding. 

For a job description and application forms for either position, please contact Sharon Phillips on 01452 725834 or download from the website www.littlemeadowgroup.co.uk (date advertised on website 08/07/2010)

Hucclecote Playgroup, Gloucester

Play assistant, temporary position from 2 September to 22 October.   At our popular and well established setting we are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, trustworthy, hardworking, reliable individual to join our team.  Hours are 16 a week, Monday & Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm and Tuesday 9:00am - 1:00pm.  Applicants must have a relevant level 2 qualification. 

Supply cover play assistant required, term time only.  This position requires flexibilty to cover for sickness, staff holidays and training, sometimes at short notice.  Applicants must be qualified to relevant level 2.

For more information about either of these positions, or for more information, please contact Claire Hesling, Chair, on 01452 617124 (date advertised on website 22/06/2010)