Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship

Ready to take the next step in your early years career? This Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship is designed for experienced practitioners looking to develop their leadership skills while continuing to support children's learning and development.

What you'll do

• Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing

Lead high-quality practice within the setting

• Support and mentor colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes for children
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment

Training

What You'll Gain:

• A Level 5 Early Years Lead Educator qualification
• Valuable hands-on experience in a nursery environment
• Support and mentoring from experienced early years professionals
• Online learning delivered by Best Practice Network
• The opportunity to build a long-term career in early years education, with potential for a permanent role

After the apprenticeship

• Potential to progression to manager role

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: Level 3 Early Years Educator, Level 3 Early Years Educator (grade Pass)

Things to consider

• DBS

About the employer

We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education.

In collaboration with our Delivery Partner Network, education professionals and the Department for Education, we design, develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications to aspiring teachers, practising teachers, school leaders, early years practitioners, teaching assistants and SENCOs.

Be the best you can be and transform the lives of children and young people with our extensive suite of fully funded programmes and apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Various shift patterns.

Generally 4 day working week, working hours within Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm.

• Start date: 2 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year
• Locations:

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