Room Leader (Fledglings, Nash House)
8am – 5.30pm, M-F (Term Time Only)
January 2026
Job Description & Person Specification

Responsible to:

Deputy Head EYFS & Head of Prep

Nursery Assistants

Line manages:

Job Overview

Duties and
Responsibilities:

In Nash House we nurture happy, independent children who love learning and exploring the
exciting wide range of opportunities open to them.  The Fledgling Room Leader ensures that
the children are happy in school and that good relationships with the children and their
parents / guardians are formed.  They oversee the progress, health, safety and wellbeing of
every child in their year group setting high expectations with regard to the children’s
learning, achievements, behaviour, manners and respect for others and property.

  Create a nurturing environment for all children to thrive.
  Collaboratively plan the provision to enable children to flourish in Prime Areas of

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learning.
Support Fledglings team to develop positive relationships with their key children and
families.

  Represent the Fledglings team at Teacher/Room leader meetings and Pastoral

meetings.

  Contribute to the development of provision in line with departmental goals (e.g.

early writing/continuous provision).

  Ensure effective daily planning and distribution of duties such as nappy changing,

toileting, snack prep etc.

  Enable all Fledglings staff to build positive relationships with the children and

families within the year groups.

  Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children by completing the daily checks.
  Ensure all Fledglings team are supported in their professional development by
leading appraisal progress and supporting them to find CPD to develop their
practice.

  Work closely with Nursery team to ensure smooth transition from Fledglings room to

Nursery.

  Keep up to date with latest developments in provision for 2-3 year olds to ensure
best practice and share this with Head of Prep and Deputy Head (Early Years) and
with the Fledglings team.

  Complete all home visits to determine key person for each child and collect

information about child and family to support transition to Nash House. Arrange
settling in sessions following our settling in policy and steps.
Set up Tapestry observations for the week highlighting what has been covered in the
week for Nursery practitioners to add personalised comments to.

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This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.

  Plan time for staff to complete Tapestry observations for their key children by adding

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personalised comments and next steps.
Liaise with SENCo to plan additional support where children are not making expected
progress.
Identify resources to enhance provision and put forward requests for capital
purchases to Head of Prep and Deputy Head (Early Years)

  Work with Deputy Head (Early Years)
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Support staff as required during Parents’ evenings if points need to be raised or
addressed with parents’ carers.

  Have a minimum level 3 qualification and hold up-to-date Paediatric First Aid, Child

Protection and Food Hygiene certificates

  Experience of previously working as a Room Leader is desirable but not essential
  Demonstrate the ability to create a rapport with the children
  Take the individual needs of the child into account and responds to them

appropriately

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  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  Calm, patient and empathetic.
  Creative and imaginative in their approach.
  Organised with good administration skills.
  A professional manner at all times
  Creative and imaginative – inspires creativity in others
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Is very flexible with regards the work undertaken and the hours and days available to
work

Keys Skills &
Knowledge:

Personal
Competencies &
Qualities:

  Able to attend all mandatory training (e.g. child protection training) as required by

the School.

Commitment to
Safeguarding and
Welfare

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. At all times the
person in role will:

  Help to safeguard all children’s wellbeing and maintain public trust in the teaching

profession.

  Help to provide a safe environment in which all children can learn.
  Help to identify children who may be in need of extra support or who are suffering,

or are likely to suffer, significant harm.

  Promptly raise any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and work

with other services as needed.

  Attend the relevant child safeguarding training and other mandatory induction

training as required by the School.

Promoting the
Health, Safety and
Wellbeing of
Pupils and Staff

At all times the person in role will:

  Maintain awareness of, and comply with, the School’s H&S policy.
  Where appropriate, conduct and document risk assessments in their area of

responsibility.

Probationary
Period

  This role is subject to a probationary period of 12 months from the start of

employment, and may be extended at the School’s discretion.

  Performance and suitability for continued employment will be reviewed throughout

the probationary period.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.  You may also be required to
undertake such other comparable duties as required from time to time.