Early Years Lead Apprentice

  • Company: Cleo's Caring Corner Day Nursery
  • Location: BS2 9RU
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £27,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000042855
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
  • Start Date: 02/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday, shifts between 7:30am to 6pm. Please note, 1 day per week will be a 7am start to open the nursery. Start date is as soon as possible.

Brief Description

A Level 5 apprentice position is available at Cleo's Caring Corner Day Nursery. This is an excellent chance for a Level 3 Early Years certified individual to advance in the early years and into management, providing high-quality learning, development, and care for children from birth to age five.

Training to be Provided

Work is submitted using Bud, the cutting-edge online platform, which is easy to use and includes login access for employers to keep track of their apprentices' progress.


Delivery includes:



  • 18-months on programme with up to 3-month End Point Assessment

  • Monthly training events, face-to-face or online

  • Monthly BPN Boost webinars and online resources for support

  • Weekly check-ins with Apprenticeship Tutor

  • 6-weekly reviews with Apprenticeships Tutor and Employer

Future Prospects

Best Practice Network have a relationship with Nottingham Trent University, who offer a 12-month online top-up degree in Childhood and Education Studies.


This unique new course is designed for you if you hold a level 5 qualification and want to top up to a BA honours degree level. Delivered online, the course offers a flexible approach to learning, allowing you to conveniently fit your studies in around your personal and working life.


Once you have completed the top-up degree, you can apply to begin your EYITT with Best Practice Network to become an Early Years Teacher.

Vacancy Detail


  • To provide children ages 0-5 with high-quality learning, development, and care

  • To fill in for the manager of the nursery

  • To oversee and evaluate nursery employees as instructed

  • To guarantee that the nursery is a secure setting for kids, employees, and other people

  • Forming alliances with parents and other caregivers in order to boost their involvement in their child's growth

  • To be in charge of any duties assigned by the nursery manager

Other Information

This is a lead role, therefore you must be able to show knowledge in the early years sector and have a great understanding of safeguarding, with proven experience.

Ready to start your adventure?