Job Description

A busy, loving family seeks an exceptional ROTA nanny for 2 children, aged 7-years and 4-years. The likely schedule will be 14 days on/off, with flexibility preferred for when the family travel - they travel frequently, so please be open to regular domestic and international trips. Note that the principals do not necessarily require previous rotational experience, they are open to candidates who are new to the rota set-up but who bring a wonderful, pitch-in and positive approach to the role. The ideal start date would be 15th-17th June, so things could move quickly for the right candidate!

Responsibilities

You will support two bright and kind children: a 7-year-old girl who is independent and loves books, and a curious, easygoing 4-year-old boy. Duties will include:

• Supporting the health, well-being, and happiness of the two children
• Some proxy parenting (including managing the lives and schedules of the children), as the parents have demanding careers that may involve some travel, last minute plans and occasional entertaining.
• Helping with the morning and evening routines
• General nursery duties including keeping the children's areas clean, tidy and organised
• School drop-offs and pick-ups when required (although this is also something the parents try and do whenever they can)
• Accompanying the children to activities, play-dates, appointments and outings
• Coordinating schedules for meals, activities, and travel
• Keeping on top of household tasks and errands when the children are at school
• Laundry and ironing relating to the children
• Creating a positive and engaging environment that fosters independence, promotes good manners and respectful boundaries, and instils values of responsibility
• Some vegetarian cooking for the children, and preparation of snacks and lunchboxes when required
• Support with homework and extra-curricular activities

Requirements

The family would love to find a nanny who takes initiative, plans engaging activities for the children, and partners seamlessly with both parents who are very hands-on and do as much as they can. The nanny should:

• Have an understanding of behavioural milestones and development
• Be able to engage with the children at their level, and encourage learning through play and exploration (familiarity with a Montessori approach would be a bonus)
• Have considerable experience in a similar role and bring a positive, 'can-do' mindset, with a kind, considerate approach to childcare
• Be happy to pitch-in and support the family wherever needed, able to take on household tasks and errands while the children are at school, and comfortable tag-teaming with the parents
• Have excellent communication skills and be collaborative in approach
• Be comfortable with both structured and flexible environments
• Be super organised, full of initiative, and able to plan ahead
• Have a valid UK passport or work authorisation, and be able to travel with the family when required
• Be comfortable in both a shared-care and sole charge situation, as well as with overnight care and proxy-parenting
• Be a safe, confident driver with a clean licence
• Previous experience working with school-aged children
• Have a warm, considerate and nurturing approach while also able to maintain boundaries and gentle discipline
• Effectively read the room and should have an intuitiveunderstanding of when to step back to allow family time, and when to step foward to relieve the parents

Salary and Benefits

• From £60,000 gross pa, DOE
• Own room and bathroom when on duty