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Early Years Lead Level 5 Apprenticeship

DALE SURREY LIMITED · BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Location
LINGFIELD
Postcode
RH7 6JH
Salary
Competitive
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Start date
2 August 2026
Application deadline
1 August 2026
Posted
10 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000036117

About the role

What you’ll Be Doing? - As an apprentice, you will: 

  • Support children’s learning and development through play and planned activities
  • Help create a caring, stimulating, and inclusive environment
  • Assist with daily routines, such as mealtimes, personal care (changing nappies), and outdoor play
  • Contribute to observations and planning for individual children’s progress
  • Work as part of a team to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and supported

Working week

4 Full days a week Monday - Friday- 8AM to 6PM, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsTeam workingInitiativePatienceMotivatedEnthusiastic

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Desired
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
T Level · Level 3 Early Years Educator · Grade Pass

Training & development

  • Valuable hands-on experience in a real early years setting
  • Support and guidance from experienced staff and your dedicated training provider tutor
  • Excellent prospects for progression within the childcare sector
  • Online training delivered by Best Practice Network, no college to attend, all learning completed online
  • Training will include a paediatric first aid qualification
Future prospects
  • Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO
  • 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

Safeguarding Statement - This authority / organisation is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, requiring all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. As part of the safer recruitment, you will require an enhanced DBS. This will be applied for by the employer if successful. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

About DALE SURREY LIMITED

We are a unique nursery based near Lingfield, Surrey. Children have their own unique personality, likes, dislikes and preferences, and of course they will all have differing needs. Our nursery aims to provide a warm, friendly, loving and fun environment. We welcome every child into our nursery and will work with parents to help ensure that their child’s needs are met as fully as possible.

Website
lingfieldnurseryschool.co.uk/