After School Nanny for 3 lovely boys in Ladbroke Grove
We offer approximately 25 - 30 hours a week for an after school position.
Ideal hours:
Mon - Thursday: 2 - 6.30PM
Fridays: 12 - 6.30PM
Rate:
£12 / hr
We are a busy family based in Ladbroke Grove looking for a extra help during the week from an after school nanny.
We have three lovely boys - the eldest is nearly 6 years old, and the twin boys are 4 years old. They are all at school locally.
The mother works full time - but occasionally from home. The husband works long hours but we are very hands on parents.
All three boys are very energetic - they are kind, polite and keen to explore the world around them. They are as happy playing sport in the park and climbing trees as they are at home - but they enjoy structured activities such as Lego, drawing, making models etc when at home. They all love signing and music. The eldest plays piano. They also all love museums - and the eldest particularly loves art galleries.
We live in a lovely area behind Ladbroke Grove, which is both quiet - and near to the action of Portobello Road. We are surrounded by families with similar aged children, many of whom are looked after by lovely nannies for you to organise playdates and activities with. The children's school is also very nearby, and there is a also network of nannies there to tap into.
There are a number of small parks in the area suitable for after school trips, Holland Park is just 20 minutes away (and very close the boys' school) and Hyde Park is also close by.
As a family we are relatively young and informal - but a good sense of boundaries for the children is very important to us. We are firm but fair with the boys - and are keen that they are polite, have good table manners and learn to be respectful to other children and to any adults that they meet.
We are all very active and live a healthy lifestyle - we love to explore London and new things, we love making the most of the city - and we love travelling (although you may not be required to come with us). We are looking for someone with real enthusiasm for life to join us on the next stage of our life's adventure.
Our ideal candidate will be loving, warm, patient and kind, with a real enthusiasm for playing with and teaching children. This is a sole charge role, but we do have values that we hope any nanny would be willing to respect and a degree of flexibility is really important.
The ideal candidate will be very enthusiastic, organised, experienced and confident, but also reliable, responsible and mature - with a fair sense of discipline - the boys appreciate and respond well to structure and clear boundaries.
DUTIES:
* School pick ups from school locally
* Structured playtime, art, craft and reading
* Supervising homework when needed
* Be willing to organise and host playdates
* Organising trips to Museums and Parks during holidays
* Cooking nutritious, varied meals to provide a well balanced diet
* Ensuring good organisation of Toys / books etc within the house (there is a housekeeper but order must be restored at the end of the day!)
* Organising the boys’ uniforms - and their laundry when required.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Please apply if you have the following:
* Very good English essential. French ideal but not essential.
* 2 previous positions as a sole charge nanny for more than one child - children to be of comparable age
* Driving license ideal
* Valid CRB check
* Valid baby first aid certificate / first aid training
* TWO excellent references
* Good organization skills ESSSENTIAL
All applications to include a recent CV, covering letter AND photo please.
Please apply if you have the relevant qualifications and experience listed above - and can provide two excellent relevant references.