Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - The Royal Masonic School for Girls

This Early Years Lead Practitioner role focuses on supporting 2-4-year-olds through nurturing relationships, creative play, and strong EYFS knowledge, within a high-quality setting that offers excellent outdoor spaces and ongoing professional development.

Apprenticeship Overview

• Salary: £7.55 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
• Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with a 1 hour break.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 24 months
• Qualification: Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship standard qualification
• Training: Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
• Location: The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF
• Website:
• MUST have L3 Early Years Educator qualification already

Duties

• Be relentlessly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, strictly adhering to the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies at all times.
• Act as a Key Person for a designated cohort of children, responsible for their individual care, development, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate effectively with the Early Years Leaders to plan and deliver a rich, stimulating, and enabling curriculum in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework (latest version).
• Lead the learning environment within your assigned classroom and outdoor area, ensuring it is purposeful, inclusive, and rich in spontaneous learning opportunities.
• Model and encourage high standards of personal hygiene, self-care, and independence (including supporting with toileting/nappy changing as required).
• Diligently monitor, assess, and evaluate children's learning journeys, using accurate observations to inform and plan for their next steps in development.
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents/carers of your Key Children, acting as the primary point of contact to provide regular, constructive feedback on progress.
• Actively participate in the rota for Early Club, Late Club, and Holiday Camps as required by the needs of the setting.
• Attend Open Days, staff meetings, and engage proactively in ongoing professional development and performance review.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations and maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct and personal presentation.

Skills

• MUST have L3 Early Years Educator qualification already
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Company Benefits

• Amazing discounts: eligible for an NUS card, apprenticeship travel discounts, and special rates at places like Nando's, ASOS, and Vue cinema.
• Regular pay rise after 12 months, prizes, and vouchers for Apprentice of the Month!

Pre-employment checks

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.