Dear Nanny/Au pair
We are looking for a new English speaking Nanny (live in or out) for our two adorable children. Our daughter is 8, and our son, is 11. We are a creative and sociable family and we are looking for someone to help us inspire our children to behave responsibly by using a positive approach while able to maintain clear boundaries when needed.
Our children are great company and very warm and friendly, but because they were were adopted, they do sometimes get more easily upset and frustrated. We therefore need someone who has empathy and is tolerant and patient. If you have some knowledge about Specific Educational Learning Differences this would be an advantage as our son has difficulties in reading, writing and maths (dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia). If you are interested in learning more about children with different neurological patterns, adopted children and exploring supportive child psychology approaches, working with our family would provide useful experience.
My husband and I both work together on busy schedules in Visual Effects and Animation for Film and TV in Central London. To meet their different needs, our children go to schools 11 miles apart. Our daughter attends a local school 10 minutes walk away and our son is at a school in Central London which caters for his educational needs. The logistics of meeting these schedules are demanding and often changing. We cannot work without some help, so working us to meet these requirements would be an important part of your duties. Because you would be sharing the responsibility for the children with one of us, and as the schedule sometimes changes, this job requires regular communication.
Our house is a large Victorian one with a long garden 200 ft garden in London. We are lucky to live across the road from a large park and Station in North London (it takes 25 minutes to get to Central London). I work part time. Our previous Au pair enjoyed the privacy of her attic room with it’s en suite bathroom and staircase leading up to it. Locally there is a parade of local shops with everything you could need within 4 minutes walk. There are cafes and restaurants, sports facilities, a library and many other educational and recreational facilities resources nearby which can provide opportunities for your own development and enjoyment.
OUR CONTRACT TO YOU:
The hours are regular Monday - Friday but we can be flexible if needed.
£10-£14 per hour depending on experience.
Evenings: 3pm-7pm = 4 hrs daily.
We can provide between 16 - 35 hours work (we can be flexible if the right person came along but our ideal scenario is someone live in who will do 35 hours).
Mornings: 7.00 - 10.00 am - 2-3 hrs (if live in Nanny)
Optional 2 hours extra over the weekend to help with homework or go to the park (if live in Nanny).
Option to drive the family car.
We can offer full board and accommodation valued at £650 per month and includes all bills.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE:
Help with the school runs for children (one run is into Central London in the morning).
Help the children organise their school days with correct uniform, kit and equipment for clubs.
Help be on top of the kids ever changing schedule!
Prepare healthy snacks for the children daily.
Cook healthy basic dinners for the children most evenings.
Supervise the children to help lay the table before hand and tidy up after meals.
Supervise/help them with Thier homework.
Available for babysitting once a week in the evening if needed.
Limit TV use and play games or do some sport or exercise with the children whenever possible.
Flexible working hours are required sometimes to fit in with occasional important appointments or engagements.
Good communication about which parts of the schedule/role are being fulfilled by you, so we can job share the childcare between us and yourself without overlapping.
Please send us a short description of why you think you would be suitable for this position, as well as a cv, photo and please do not forget to put your telephone number.
Please send me your details if you are available now or in January.
You have the option to talk to our previous Au pair in strict confidence if you wish to.