Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship
Best Practice Network Limited · Nationwide · posted 30 June 2026
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- Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing
Lead high-quality practice within the setting - Support and mentor colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes for children
- Plan and implement engaging learning experiences
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
- Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment
Your training
What You’ll Gain:
- A Level 5 Early Years Lead Educator qualification
- Valuable hands-on experience in a nursery environment
- Support and mentoring from experienced early years professionals
- Online learning delivered by Best Practice Network
- The opportunity to build a long-term career in early years education, with potential for a permanent role
Where it leads
- Potential to progression to manager role
About Best Practice Network Limited
We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education.
In collaboration with our Delivery Partner Network, education professionals and the Department for Education, we design, develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications to aspiring teachers, practising teachers, school leaders, early years practitioners, teaching assistants and SENCOs.
Be the best you can be and transform the lives of children and young people with our extensive suite of fully funded programmes and apprenticeships.
Things to consider
- DBS
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Level 3 Early Years Educator (grade Pass) — essential
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