Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship
THE ARK CHILDREN CENTRE LIMITED · BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Location
TRINITY HOUSE
Postcode
SE8 5RB
Salary
£16,640 a year
Duration
2 Years
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Start date
2 July 2026
Application deadline
1 July 2026
Posted
21 April 2026
Vacancy reference
2000027581
About the role
- 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
Working week
Monday to Friday shifts between 7:30am to 6:30pm. Rota based hours
Skills
Communication skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience
Required qualifications
Essential
Level 3 Early Years Educator · Level 3 Early Years Educator · Grade Pass
Training & development
Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5.
Future prospects
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.
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.
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.