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Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship - Children's Corner Childcare
Children's Corner Childcare · CLIFFE HOUSE DAY NURSERIES LIMITED
Location
Woodacre Lane, Leeds
Postcode
LS17 9DG
Salary
Competitive
Duration
1 Year 10 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
8
Level
Level 5 – Higher
Qualification
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Start date
1 December 2026
Application deadline
30 November 2026
Posted
2 November 2026
Vacancy reference
2000061791
About the role
- Create awe and inspiration for the children you care for through creating exciting activities and teaching them new skills
- Gain new knowledge, skills and behaviours throughout your apprenticeship to become a qualified practitioner
- Support all their daily needs, from helping them at mealtimes, supporting their sleep needs and their well-being too
- Teach them through a range of play types, both indoors and outdoors, as well as taking them on outings to enhance their cultural experiences
Working week
40 Hours across 5 days, Monday - Friday (34 hours in the role in the nursery rooms and 6 hours study time / off the job hours. Exact shifts to be confirmed).
Skills
Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
Level 3 early years educator · Early Years Educator · Grade Pass
Training & development
- Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5
- All training will take place at your place of work
- This will be delivered to you face-to-face, with your own dedicated tutor, whether one-to-one or in small groups with other students. Group sizes are a maximum of 6 students
- Your coaching sessions happen once a month or more often if needed. The training is unique and tailored to your learning needs. We come to you!
- Training schedule is unique to each student to meet their individual needs
- Support is always here. This is something we pride ourselves on, and the consistency of the same tutor throughout your course
Additional training
- Cliffe House Training are a unique training provider who has developed their academy to ensure that support is always there for its learners
- They value their delivery of face-to-face learning sessions, unique to you as the student
- You will receive your own online learning platform to submit and receive your work, and everything is developed in a manageable way, all learning is completed in your contracted hours
Future prospects
This can lead to a career as a head of room / senior practitioner, deputy or nursery manager as well as many other senior early years roles.
About Children's Corner Childcare
Children's Corner is a family run business with our staff well-being at the heart of our success. We pride ourselves in helping staff excel in their childcare journey with us.
Contact name
Tori Doherty
Contact email
tori@cliffehousetrainingacademy.co.uk
If this one works out
This role is in Leeds. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £500–£730 a month.