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Level 5

Early Years Lead Apprentice

Cleo's Caring Corner Day Nursery · BRISTOL

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Pay
£27,000 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
24 months
Starts
1 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
31 Oct 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
just now
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What you would do

A Level 5 apprentice position is available at Cleo's Caring Corner Day Nursery. This is an excellent chance for a Level 3 Early Years certified individual to advance in the early years and into management, providing high-quality learning, development, and care for children from birth to age five.

Day to day

  • To provide children ages 0-5 with high-quality learning, development, and care
  • To fill in for the manager of the nursery
  • To oversee and evaluate nursery employees as instructed
  • To guarantee that the nursery is a secure setting for kids, employees, and other people
  • Forming alliances with parents and other caregivers in order to boost their involvement in their child's growth
  • To be in charge of any duties assigned by the nursery manager

What you would study

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Work is submitted using Bud, the cutting-edge online platform, which is easy to use and includes login access for employers to keep track of their apprentices' progress.

Delivery includes:

  • 18-months on programme with up to 3-month End Point Assessment
  • Monthly training events, face-to-face or online
  • Monthly BPN Boost webinars and online resources for support
  • Weekly check-ins with Apprenticeship Tutor
  • 6-weekly reviews with Apprenticeships Tutor and Employer

Other training

The seven themes are:

  • The unique child
  • Implementation of legislation and guidance
  • Learning and development
  • Effective promotion of development, health and wellbeing
  • Leading practice
  • Child development, observation and planning
  • Administration

Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Working week

Monday to Friday, shifts between 7:30am to 6pm. Please note, 1 day per week will be a 7am start to open the nursery. Start date is as soon as possible.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade C/4 (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade C/4 (desired)
  • A Level Level 3 Early Years Educator at grade Pass (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

Best Practice Network have a relationship with Nottingham Trent University, who offer a 12-month online top-up degree in Childhood and Education Studies.

This unique new course is designed for you if you hold a level 5 qualification and want to top up to a BA honours degree level. Delivered online, the course offers a flexible approach to learning, allowing you to conveniently fit your studies in around your personal and working life.

Once you have completed the top-up degree, you can apply to begin your EYITT with Best Practice Network to become an Early Years Teacher.

Where

BRISTOL, South West (BS2).

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About Cleo's Caring Corner Day Nursery

Welcome to Cleo’s Caring Corner Day Nursery. Our warm, friendly, enthusiastic and caring staff place christian values and the love of God at the centre of all that we do. Families of all-faith and no faith are welcome to our nursery. It is such a privilege and an honour to be able to care for and nurture the children in our setting. We place a huge emphasis on working holistically with the children in our care and are very keen on building strong relationships with all the families who use our nursery. We offer nursery spaces all year round from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm.

Things to consider

This is a lead role, therefore you must be able to show knowledge in the early years sector and have a great understanding of safeguarding, with proven experience.

Reference 2000051227.

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