Early Years Lead Level 5 Apprenticeship
Dale Surrey Limited · Lingfield · posted 10 June 2026
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What you’ll Be Doing? - As an apprentice, you will:
- Support children’s learning and development through play and planned activities
- Help create a caring, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- Assist with daily routines, such as mealtimes, personal care (changing nappies), and outdoor play
- Contribute to observations and planning for individual children’s progress
- Work as part of a team to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and supported
Your training
- Valuable hands-on experience in a real early years setting
- Support and guidance from experienced staff and your dedicated training provider tutor
- Excellent prospects for progression within the childcare sector
- Online training delivered by Best Practice Network, no college to attend, all learning completed online
- Training will include a paediatric first aid qualification
Where it leads
- Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO
- 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
About Dale Surrey Limited
We are a unique nursery based near Lingfield, Surrey. Children have their own unique personality, likes, dislikes and preferences, and of course they will all have differing needs. Our nursery aims to provide a warm, friendly, loving and fun environment. We welcome every child into our nursery and will work with parents to help ensure that their child’s needs are met as fully as possible.
Things to consider
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.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired
- T Level Level 3 Early Years Educator (grade Pass) — essential
Where you'll work
- BANK FARM, RAY LANE, LINGFIELD, RH7 6JH
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