Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early-years qualification while gaining experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and parents.

What you'll do

• You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families
• Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment
• Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately
• You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS
• Ensure children's progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served and medication administered
• Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories
• Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery
• Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are met at all times

Training

Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5.

After the apprenticeship

Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings, including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English Language (grade Grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade Grade 4)
• Essential: A Level, Level 3 Early Years Educator (grade Pass)

About the employer

We are a small, family-run group of children's nurseries in and around London, built on a strong family ethos and genuine partnership. We work closely with every family to create a nurturing and supportive environment, ensuring our children are confident, happy, and have every opportunity to thrive and unlock their full potential.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years lead practitioner (level 5), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Higher (level 5)
• Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday.

Between 8am - 6pm.

• Start date: 1 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year