Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship in London at Best Practice Network

Salary£16,640 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationLondon
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes11 Nov 2026
LevelAdvanced
Starts12 Nov 2026
Hours40 a week
Duration1 Year 6 Months

Job description

Summary

Ready to take the next step in your early years career? This Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship is designed for experienced practitioners looking to develop their leadership skills while continuing to support children’s learning and development.

What you will do at work

  • Support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing
    Lead high-quality practice within the setting
  • Support and mentor colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes for children
  • Plan and implement engaging learning experiences
  • Build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
  • Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment

Training

What You’ll Gain:

  • A Level 5 Early Years Lead Educator qualification
  • Valuable hands-on experience in a nursery environment
  • Support and mentoring from experienced early years professionals
  • Online learning delivered by Best Practice Network
  • The opportunity to build a long-term career in early years education, with potential for a permanent role

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (4) – essential
  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Level 3 Early Years Educator (Pass) – essential

About this employer

We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education.
In collaboration with our Delivery Partner Network, education professionals and the Department for Education, we design, develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications to aspiring teachers, practising teachers, school leaders, early years practitioners, teaching assistants and SENCOs.

Be the best you can be and transform the lives of children and young people with our extensive suite of fully funded programmes and apprenticeships.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential to progression to manager role

Things to consider

  • DBS

Employer

Best Practice Network

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
Best Practice Network
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Working pattern
Shifts between Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

27 Oldbury Place
London, London
W1U 5PP
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