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Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

Milestones Day Nursery Limited · Dartford · posted 13 August 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Higher (Level 5)
Standard
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Starts
2 October 2026
Closing date
1 October 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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

Your training

  • 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

Where it leads

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.

About Milestones Day Nursery Limited

At Milestones, we believe that every child is unique and deserves a nurturing environment to grow and explore. Our passionate team provides a safe and stimulating space where your child will learn through play, develop friendships, and reach their full potential. Join our family and watch your little one thrive!

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

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Unit B Highwater House, Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XW

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