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Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship

The Ark Children Centre Limited · Evelyn Street · posted 9 July 2026

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

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  • You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families
  • Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment
  • Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately
  • You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS
  • Ensure children’s progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served and medication administered
  • Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories
  • Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery
  • Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are met at all times

Your training

Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5.

Where it leads

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 The Ark Children Centre Limited

We are a day nursery off Evelyn Street in Deptford. We care for children from 3 months to 5 years. The Ark Children Centre provides a friendly, warm and safe nursery environment, whilst focusing on the children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs. Our ethos is that, if a child is happy, in a safe secure environment, they will develop to their full potential.

Things to consider

At least 1-year experience of Level 3 early years qualification with significant sector experience.

The role involves mentoring and managing care. You must have the capacity to carry out senior role responsibilities or already in a senior role.

SEN exposure is highly desirable and availability and flexibility is essential.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Level 3 Early Years Educator (grade Pass) — essential

Where you'll work

  • TRINITY HOUSE, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RB

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