Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 5

Employer: Spectacular Kidz Preschool Nursery Woodford

Location: 150 Broadmead Rd, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0AG

Salary: £13 per hour (above apprentice wage £8)

This Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to develop into a Deputy Manager while working in a professional early years setting. You will gain hands‑on leadership experience, support day‑to‑day nursery operations, and help deliver high‑quality care and education for children.

As a Trainee Deputy Manager, the apprentice will play a key role in supporting the leadership and day‑to‑day running of the nursery while completing a Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship.

• Support the Deputy Manager and Manager in the day‑to‑day operation of the setting
• Lead rooms or practice areas to ensure high‑quality teaching, learning, and care
• Support and mentor staff, apprentices, and students
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements are met at all times
• Help plan, implement, and review the early years curriculum in line with the EYFS
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals
• Contribute to staff supervision, team meetings, and continuous improvement
• Support with compliance, inspections, and quality assurance processes
• Complete all apprenticeship training, assessments, and coursework alongside their role

Hours Shifts to be confirmed with flexible working hours. Working pattern: 3 - 4 days per week.

30 hours a week

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

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The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work‑based tasks and online assignments. We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.

Candidates are not required to attend college, instead, this will include off the job training hours (OTJH) used throughout this apprenticeship. These OTJH will be within working hours of Employment- e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH, less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.

You will also receive one‑to‑one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in‑person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5‑6 weeks.

Level 3 Early Years Qualification is Essential.

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• Initiative

• Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners can enter the workforce as a qualified level 2 Early Years Practitioner or continue to study for a level 3 Diploma, holding Early Years Educator status, including the Early Years Educator apprenticeship.