Early Years Level 5 Apprenticeship in Bradford at The Life Nursery

Salary£15,600 to £24,784.50 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationBradford
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes30 Nov 2026
LevelHigher
Starts8 Dec 2026
Hours37.5 a week
Duration2 Years

Job description

Summary

Inspire to progress within your Early Years Career? We are looking for an ambitious and early years educator who wants to develop and progress a management. This is full-time work as a senior practitioner with progression into a management role. To apply for this role, you must have an Early Years Level 3 that is full and relevant.

What you will do at work

  • Lead a team to create awe and inspiration for the children you care for through planning and creating exciting activities and teaching them new skills
  • Gain new knowledge, skills and behaviours throughout your apprenticeship to become a qualified lead practitioner
  • Support the team and children’s daily needs, from helping them at mealtimes, supporting their sleep needs and their well-being too
  • Lead training within the setting to ensure your team help children learn through a range of play types both indoors and outdoors, as well as enhancing cultural experiences
  • Leading by example to ensure a positive working environment

Training

  • Working towards a Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship standard, including any necessary Functional Skills
  • All training will take place at within the nursery, and you will also attend virtual masterclasses

Requirements and skills

Skills

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

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (4) – essential
  • GCSE Math (4) – essential
  • Early Years Educator L3 Early Years (Pass) – essential

About this employer

At The Life Nursery, we are committed to providing a stimulating learning environment where learning takes place through play following children’s individual interests, in the moment planning and working in partnership with parents.

We know that children’s learning needs to be fun and exciting and we deliver this in a safe and engaging learning environment. We work to all OFSTED regulations and cover all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Children have free flow access to play both indoors and out. The outdoor area is secure and enclosed for children’s safety and is accessed in all weathers throughout the year.

We have a mud kitchen area where children are encouraged to have fun and get messy; a large sand pit to build models and to dig for treasure; and numerous other resources that promote a child’s natural instinct to explore, climb and make as much noise as possible. Children are also encouraged to help with planting and caring for all the vegetables and flowers in our vegetable garden.

After this apprenticeship

Deputy Manager 

Nursery Manager 

Things to consider

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • References 

Employer

The Life Nursery

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Training provider

Training provider
Juniper Training
Training course
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Working pattern
Monday to Friday shifts between 8 am and 4 pm- Term Time only. 37.5 hours a week

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Location

102-104 BIERLEY HOUSE AVENUE
BRADFORD
Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber
BD4 6BU
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