Level 5 - Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
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Company: MEDUA BILINGUAL NURSERY
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Location: DA16 2PL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000049179
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Application Deadline Date: 01/12/2026
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Start Date: 02/12/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, shifts between 7:30am - 6:30pm. Working shift to be confirmed (Flexible working hours).
Brief Description
The Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner (EYLP) Apprenticeship is ideal for proactive, influential practitioners, working directly with children. These highly skilled professionals take an operational lead for the care, learning and development of all young children within their care and lead and support the practice of others.
Training to be Provided
- Online learning and coursework
- Virtual classrooms and webinars
- One-to-one support from a dedicated tutor
- Workplace observations and reviews
- Dedicated training time within working hours
- No college attendance required
- Earn while you learn
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Future Prospects
The Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 is the equivalent to a foundation degree. You could progress to a top-up degree and Early Years Teacher Status.
Vacancy Detail
- Providing care: Ensuring children are safe and well, and responding to their needs
- Supporting learning: Facilitating play and learning opportunities, and developing children's speech, language, and communication
- Leading practice: Participating in and leading daily routines, and promoting best practices for observation, assessment, and planning
- Promoting diversity and equality: Ensuring all children are included and supported
- Complying with safeguarding: Ensuring the setting complies with all safeguarding legislation, policies, and strategies
- Reflecting and building on practice: Using professional enquiry and action research to contribute to the setting's pedagogical approach
- Leading other practitioners: Supporting others in developing their own practice
**Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification required**
Other Information
- You must be a UK resident and have at least 3 years residency in the UK/EU
- If you require a Visa, this must not expire before the apprenticeship end date (up to 24 months)
- GCSEs in English and maths at Grade C (4) or above or able to achieve Level 2 English and maths whilst on programme
This Apprentice position is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a career in education while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children.
Safeguarding Statement
This authority/organisation is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, requiring all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.
As part of the safer recruitment, you will require an enhanced DBS. This will be applied for by the employer if successful.
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.