Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship - Kiddywinks Nursery
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chipping Campden, GL55 6DB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Best Practice Network Limited |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Kiddywinks Nursery |
Summary
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ambitious and wants to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. They will create meaningful relationships with the children, staff team and with parents.
EY Lead Practitioners are typically responsible for leading other practitioners. As active practitioners they are effective role models of play-based learning, supporting others to develop their own practice and will be responsible for supporting the quality of learning and development across their setting.
Annual wage
£15,704 a year
wage is negotiable dependant on experience (if you hold a level 3 early years qualification).
Hours
Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.
Duration
18 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
• Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 2-5
• Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority
• Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times
• Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator
Your training plan
The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments.
We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.
Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship.
These OTJH will be within working hours of employment - e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH. Less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor. This tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery or schedule online meetings every 5–6 weeks.
More training information
Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.
We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• A Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent) is required.
• It is necessary to have prior experience working in a nursery or early childhood setting.
• A strong understanding of child development and the EYFS framework.
• A sincere love of working with young children and fostering their growth.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities.
• The capacity to contribute to a productive workplace and function successfully in a team.
• Experience with planning and delivering learning activities.
• GCSE English Language (Grade 4)
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4)
Skills
• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
Employee Benefits
Competitive salary
Ongoing professional development opportunities
36 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata for TTO / part-time)
Childcare discount
Discounted staff lunch
Private Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme with access to Free Mental Health support
Workplace pension
After this apprenticeship
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.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ambitious and wants to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. They will create meaningful relationships with the children, staff team and with parents.
EY Lead Practitioners are typically responsible for leading other practitioners. As active practitioners they are effective role models of play-based learning, supporting others to develop their own practice and will be responsible for supporting the quality of learning and development across their setting.
Annual wage
£15,704 a year
wage is negotiable dependant on experience (if you hold a level 3 early years qualification).
Hours
Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.
Duration
18 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
• Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 2-5
• Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority
• Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times
• Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator
Your training plan
The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments.
We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.
Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship.
These OTJH will be within working hours of employment - e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH. Less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor. This tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery or schedule online meetings every 5–6 weeks.
More training information
Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.
We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• A Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent) is required.
• It is necessary to have prior experience working in a nursery or early childhood setting.
• A strong understanding of child development and the EYFS framework.
• A sincere love of working with young children and fostering their growth.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities.
• The capacity to contribute to a productive workplace and function successfully in a team.
• Experience with planning and delivering learning activities.
• GCSE English Language (Grade 4)
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4)
Skills
• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
Employee Benefits
Competitive salary
Ongoing professional development opportunities
36 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata for TTO / part-time)
Childcare discount
Discounted staff lunch
Private Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme with access to Free Mental Health support
Workplace pension
After this apprenticeship
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.