Education
Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship - Children's Corner Childcare
Children's Corner Childcare · CLIFFE HOUSE DAY NURSERIES LIMITED
Location
Leeds
Postcode
LS16 7RX
Salary
Competitive
Duration
1 Year 10 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
9
Degree awarded
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Start date
1 October 2026
Application deadline
15 September 2026
Posted
2 September 2026
Vacancy reference
2000051093
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 to Friday (34 hours in 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
- 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.
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.