Early years lead practitioner

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Education and early years

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Working directly with children, skilfully leading day to day practice.

Mentor junior staff through observation, feedback, and professional dialogue

Lead a specific area of practice such as SEND, maths, or outdoor learning

Evaluate the quality of provision and drive continuous improvement

Plan the curriculum and ensure it is ambitious and inclusive for all children

Support colleagues in making accurate observations and assessments

Lead parent workshops and contribute to the setting's family engagement strategy

Prepare for and contribute to Ofsted inspections and self-evaluation

Advanced knowledge of child development and high-quality early years pedagogy

Curriculum design and evaluation for the EYFS

Leading, coaching, and mentoring colleagues in practice

Assessment for learning and using data to improve outcomes for children

SEND co-ordination and working with external specialists

Safeguarding leadership and safer recruitment principles

Working strategically with parents, governing bodies, and Ofsted

Ready to look for a place?

See live Early years lead practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.