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Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship - Children's Corner Childcare

Children's Corner Childcare · Wesley Street

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Pay
Pay not stated
Hours
40 a week
Length
22 months
Starts
1 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
31 Oct 2026
Openings
8 positions
Last checked
just now

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What you would do

Would you love the opportunity to work for an award-winning nursery group, to be immersed in the magic of children's play? The position is full-time. You will earn as you learn, completing your level 5 early years lead practitioner apprenticeship at nursery with our in-house, face-to-face early years tutors, with no need for college.

Day to day

  • 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

What you would study

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

  • 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

Other 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

Training provider: CLIFFE HOUSE DAY NURSERIES LIMITED

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).

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (essential)
  • Level 3 early years educator Early Years Educator at grade Pass (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

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.

Where

Wesley Street, Yorkshire and the Humber (LS11).

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.

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