ZI377 - Live-Out Nanny - Islington, London

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom British American Household Staffing Full time £35,000 - £45,000 per year
Overview

Professional and welcoming Highbury/Islington-based parents seek a fabulous live-out nanny/PA for their 2 girls aged 2-yrs and 4-yrs.  During term-time, the schedule is 3 days per week, from 8am-7pm, while during school holidays the schedule changes to Monday through Friday, 8am-7pm.  From September 2026 the term-time schedule will change to Monday through Friday, 1-7pm, while school holidays will remain the same.  The family do travel reasonably regularly during the holiday periods, and don't usually take the nanny with them.

Responsibilities

This is a position for a professional and knowledgeable nanny who brings a calm and confident approach and, ideally, is familiar with the Pikler approach or, at the very least, respectful care that encourages independence.  Responsibilities will include:

  • All aspects of children's care, to include general nursery duties
  • Nursery and school drop offs and pick ups
  • Creating an engaging and stimulating environment that promotes healthy development and aligns with the parents' preferences
  • Keeping the children's areas tidy and organised, and keeping on top of their laundry and ironing
  • Planning developmentally appropriate activities and outings
  • Being aware of developmental and behavioural milestones, actively working with the whole family to ensure their social, emotional and physical well-being is a priority
  • Bringing a positive, flexible and cheerful demeanour to the home
  • Preparing fresh, healthy meals for the children
  • Assistant style duties for the children - organising parties and gifts, liaising with the school/nursery when required, wardrobe management, booking appointments and activities etc
  • Babysitting once per month, ideally, as well as occasional proxy parenting (for up to 4-5 days at a time, likely a couple of times per year)
Requirements
  • Excellent communicator and a professional demeanour
  • Comfortable with Mum being around and involved
  • Skilled at reading the room and integrating seamlessly into a household
  • Calm, kind and nurturing personality with a pitch-in mentality
  • Able to observe, encourage and engage in respectful interactions with the children and the household in general
  • Familiarity with the Pikler approach
  • Hands on and resourceful but able to recognise when to give the family space and privacy
  • Experience with a similar age is essential and longevity in previous roles is preferred
  • Sterling, verifiable references
  • Fantastic work-ethic, motivated and dedicated, and full of initiative
  • Fun and friendly, able to ensure a truly nurturing and loving environment around the girls
  • Previous experience in a professional childcare/nursery setting preferred

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