Level 5 Early years Lead Apprenticeship - Baby room Lead or Trainee Deputy

Introduction

This programme is ideal for experienced Level 3 practitioners looking to move into leadership roles within Early Years.

About the Employer

'It takes a village to raise a child’

A wonderful saying that beautifully captures how an entire community of people must interact with children for them to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment.

After becoming a mum in 2013, our director, Helen, joined a generation of mothers juggling career and mum life. A careful balancing act which lead her to discover that, without the support of others, life was going to be a real struggle.

Since then her family has grown and she found the need to lean on the local community more and more, bringing her to where she is today – recreating new, a much loved community child care setting.

In October 2023 Jiminy Cricket, a 40 year old setting closed and the wonderful team who have helped care for so many local children were no longer there to support us. An increasingly common and sad situation for smaller independent settings these days.

So here we are, reinventing a much loved local setting for families. Creating an environment that aims to nurture and care for the children of the village in the way we were always meant to….and what a privilege that is.

What You'll Do

• You will be working within the nursery setting at Jiminy Cricket
• Supporting children’s learning and development while completing your professional training

You will:

• Develop advanced leadership skills
• Learn how to support staff, lead rooms, and ensure high-quality care
• Build knowledge of child development, SEND support, and compliance

Training Outcome

Why Apply?

• No course tuition fees
• Excellent pathway into Early Years teaching
• Hands-on experience across nursery and school environments
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career shaping young children’s futures

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4
• Essential - T Level - Level 3 Early Years Educator - pass

Course Information

Course: Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Level: 5

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: The Nursery is open Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm Working hours will be in between these hours. To be discussed at interview stage. The employer can be somewhat flexible with working hours.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED