At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nursery operations, support staff, and ensure high-quality care for children.
- Company: Join Monkey Puzzle, an award-winning nursery group dedicated to holistic child development.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on leadership experience while earning a Level 5 qualification.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career in early years education.
- Qualifications: Must have Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and strong communication skills.
Introduction
This Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to develop into a Deputy Manager while working in a professional early year setting. You will gain hands‑on leadership experience, support day‑to‑day nursery operations, and help deliver high‑quality care and education for children.
About the Employer
Monkey Puzzle are part of an award‑winning nursery group, offering high quality childcare in their specially equipped nursery for children aged three months to five years old. They also offer multi‑sports, cooking, sing and sign and Yoga to ensure the children at their nursery have every opportunity to develop holistically. Their onsite chef produces a varied and delicious menu providing nutritious meals for the children and staff. Monkey Puzzle’s Early Years Team excel in teamwork and will deliver an outstanding learning experience to you as well as supporting you to develop your skills through innovative training.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure full regulatory compliance
- Deliver outstanding care and education
- Support, develop, and lead nursery staff
- Build positive relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies
- Manage budgets and maintain financial targets
- Lead and manage the nursery team, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed
- Maintain high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding in line with the EYFS
- Oversee planning, assessment, and inclusion practices, including SEND provision
- Ensure children’s safety and staff understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Recruit, induct, train, supervise, and appraise staff to maintain high-quality practice
- Effectively deploy staff and manage staffing, operational, and running costs
- Promote reflective practice, continuous improvement, and staff development
- Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals
- Represent and promote the nursery within the local community
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, emergency procedures and safer recruitment requirements
- Manage complaints, inspections and all nursery administration, including records and personnel files
- Support disciplinary and grievance processes in partnership with the Franchisee and Head Office
- Undertake additional duties as required by the line manager
Training Outcome
Upon completion of this LV5 Early Years Lead Practitioner course you will be positioned to secure opportunities within senior leadership.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
Essential - Early Years Educator - Level 3 - Early Years Educator - Level 3 - Pass
Course Information
- Course: Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
- Level: 5
- Route: Education and early years
- Apprenticeship Level: Higher
- Training Provider: WMC TRAINING LTD
Working Arrangements
- Working Week: 35 Hours a week with 20% of employed time guaranteed to complete assignments with support of a tutor.
- Expected Duration: 2 Years
Deputy Manager - Level 5 Apprentice employer: MAYBEL NURSERIES LIMITED
Monkey Puzzle is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where you can thrive as an Early Years Apprentice. With hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals, you'll gain invaluable skills while contributing to a nurturing environment for children. Located in a vibrant community, we provide clear pathways for career advancement, including opportunities to become a Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner upon completion of your apprenticeship.
