Deputy Room Leader
Welcome to Pownall Hall School.
Step through our gates and you will feel it straight away – this is no ordinary prep school. Pownall Hall is a place where tradition meets adventure; where beautiful, historic walls echo with laughter and the sound of muddy boots racing across the fields.
We are a community bound by purpose: pupils, teachers, families, governors, and friends all working together to nurture remarkable young people. Our children achieve exceptional academic results, but more importantly, they grow as individuals – resilient, unique, and ready to thrive in the world beyond our doors.
Within our Woodland Nursery, children are encouraged to explore, create and grow in a warm, caring and stimulating environment, supported by a dedicated Early Years team who place children’s wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.
The Roles: Deputy Room Leaders
We are delighted to be recruiting for two Deputy Room Leader positions within our Woodland Nursery team:
- Deputy Room Leader – 6 Months to 2 Years Room
- Deputy Room Leader – 2 to 3 Years Room
The successful candidates will support the Room Leader in delivering high-quality care and education, helping to create a nurturing, inspiring and engaging environment for the children in their care.
They will lead the room in the Room Leader’s absence and play an important role in supporting the wider Early Years team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day running of the room
- Help deliver high-quality care and learning experiences
- Lead by example within the Early Years team
- Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues
- Support children’s wellbeing, development and independence
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care and organisation
These are roles that require warmth, professionalism and a genuine passion for Early Years education.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are passionate about Early Years education
- Have experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Are motivated to develop professionally
- Bring energy, care and consistency to their work with children
Experience within a leadership or supervisory role would be advantageous.
Application Process
Further details can be found in the vacancy pack, available to download at the bottom of this page, along with the application form.
- Closing Date:Friday 22nd May
- Interviews:To take place the following week
Please submit your completed application form and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to:admissions@pownallhallschool.co.uk. We are unable to accept CV’s.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Pownall Hall School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – full details are in our Safer Recruitment Policy on our website. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.