Nanny

We are looking for a warm, engaging, and proactive Nanny/PA/Family Assistant who can drive for our lovely returning clients with three bright, kind children aged 5, 10 and 12. The family are looking for someone switched-on, energetic, fun and exceptionally organised.

This is very much a nanny-first position with added PA and family-assistant duties. The ideal candidate will love spending time with the children, playing with them after school, supporting their development, planning fun and engaging activities during the holidays, and gently encouraging increasing independence as they grow.

The family's youngest child is a cheerful and imaginative 5-year-old girl who loves outdoor adventures, creative play, Lego and reading. Her older brothers, aged 10 and 12, are bright and engaging boys with different interests. The younger boy is sporty and active, enjoying tennis, football and table tennis, while his older brother is passionate about reading, chess and is very independent. Both boys also share a love of cooking and baking.

The family are down to earth, warm, loyal, and respectful employers looking for someone who will become part of the team long-term with a ‘can-do’ attitude and happy to ‘muck in when needed.

If you have the fun-factor, love a list and are passionate about working with school-age children please get in touch.

LOCATION: Marylebone, W1G in term time and Bedfordshire in holidays

START: Late September/October

SALARY: Competitive market rate based on qualifications and experience

DAYS & HOURS:
Term time: Monday to Thursday 1pm–7:45/8pm (one day per week 2pm–10pm), Friday 1pm–5:30pm.
Term-time will be London based: Overtime will be paid if longer hours are ever required

School holidays: Monday to Thursday 8/8:30am–7pm, Friday 8/8:30am–1pm, with some flexibility.
School holidays will be either Bedfordshire based or there will be some travel to Cornwall and Europe: Hours may be adjusted and overtime will always be paid where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements
• Warm, fun, kind, active and engaging - someone who genuinely loves being with school age children.
• Highly organised, proactive, and efficient; a natural planner who “loves a list.”
• Reliable, flexible, calm under pressure, and confident taking initiative.
• Excellent communicator and strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Confident UK driver with UK licence (automatic car provided)
• Longevity in previous roles and experience as a nanny/PA/family assistant.
• Knowledge of London schools and familiarity with similar family setups is a bonus.
• Happy to travel abroad with the family approximately 3 to 5 times per year (1 week to 10 days at a time) mainly to Majorca, Italy or Cornwall (or other destinations).
• Happy to support occasional proxy parenting and babysitting but not a deal breaker.
• Willing to spend time in Bedfordshire and work from there during school holidays when needed (lovely separate live-in accommodation is provided).
• Live-in or live out set-up in London
• Competent supporting homework

Key Duties
• School admin: managing portals, diarising events, keeping uniforms/kits organised.
• Planning fun, age-appropriate after-school and holiday activities, keeping children active and engaged.
• Collecting the children from school and driving to activities as needed.
• Supporting homework and encouraging good routines and independence.
• Managing children’s wardrobes, sourcing new clothes, packing/unpacking for trips.
• Booking dentist/doctor appointments and handling child-related administration.
• Running errands, purchasing gifts, wrapping presents, and general child related admin.
• Liaising with parents, and household staff to keep the shared diary up to date.
• Planning and cooking healthy meals for the children daily.
• Happy to muck in and support the wider team if required.