A loving and creative family are seeking a kind and flexible hands-on nanny to join their family for sole care of their two children, a 4-year-old boy (5 in January) and a 2.5-year-old girl. They also have a cat, so you need to be comfortable around cats.

They are looking for a thoughtful, fun, and loving nanny who enjoys being active and who genuinely loves their job and spending time with toddlers, and young children. They would love their nanny to offer advice and support as their children reach new stages and be able to follow their parenting style. They want a nanny who is passionate about engaging the children in fun activities and encouraging them with their development. Ideally you have worked with nursery and school age children and can support with simple homework such as reading practice and phonics. Their son has sensory processing difficulties so someone gentle, fun and empathetic is key.

The parents would like to find a fluent English-speaking nanny who enjoys smiles and affection and who can engage with the children in a positive, calm, and patient way getting down to their level. They also want someone who is competent to care for two children and support the parents to give the children the very best care. You need to be organised, proactive, hardworking, dynamic and switched-on.

The parents work together (sometimes from home) running their business and this involves some travel, so they need a nanny who is flexible to occasionally support with this by doing proxy-parenting for a few nights. It is a bonus if their nanny can also travel with them for 2-3 weeks in the summer to Sardinia.

LOCATION: Highgate, N6

START: Beginning of December

DAYS: Monday to Thursday

HOURS: Blended/Average number of hours = 30 per week
Term Time (39 weeks per year): Monday to Thursday from 1-7pm (24 hours)
School Holidays (13 weeks per year): Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 6.30 pm (42 hours)

Responsibilities:
• Provide general care for the children, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development.
• Create and implement age-appropriate activities, educational play, and outings.
• Manage the children's schedules, organise activities, and engage in stimulating play.
• Prepare meals and undertake batch cooking, cooking fresh healthy nutritional meals for the children because you love cooking.
• Ensure a clean and organised environment for the children to thrive.
• All typical nursery duties related to the children's areas.
• Take children to and from nursery and school each day - lots of walking but sometimes by electric bike, bus or taxi.
• Proxy parenting if needed a few times per year for up to 3 nights at a time.
• Babysitting if needed 2 x per month (flexible).

Qualifications and Skills:
• Minimum of 6+ years of professional childcare experience, including experience with multiples.
• Passionate about children and experienced with similar age groups.
• Kind, friendly, dynamic, fun, super-organised, and outdoorsy.
• Fluent in English (essential) and additional language skills are a plus.

Please apply if you are interested this wonderful 4 day position starting in December 2024.