Daily Nanny – G20-month-old (Live-Out) - Kensington

Location: South Kensington
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 gross per annum
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Contract: Long-term

Family Overview

A warm, relaxed, welcoming family of three is looking for their first nanny. They value kindness, emotional intelligence and a collaborative relationship with their childcare professional. Their existing housekeeper and cook are treated like family, and they hope their nanny will also feel a genuine sense of belonging in the home.

Child:

• Sensitive and emotionally perceptive
• Very attached to mum; goes inward if something feels “off”
• Shy with adults at first but comfortable with other children
• Cheerful, happy, curious and strong-willed
• Loves dancing, music, reading, puzzles
• Reluctant to try new foods (the nanny will help gently expand her diet)

Household Environment

• Nursery: Enrolled at Nursery from September 2026
  • Nanny will handle drop-off and pick-up (8:30–11:30am) once nursery begins; hours remain 9–5pm
• Staff:
  • Housekeeper
  • Cook (prepares Indian vegetarian food)
• Dietary expectations:
  • Household is vegetarian
  • Nanny must be comfortable eating vegetarian lunches/snacks
• Dynamic: Relaxed, calm, warm, and family-centred
• Additional housekeeping: Light child-related tasks; deeper work covered by the housekeeper
• Parent at home: Mum will work from home and be around, especially initially

Core Duties

• Support a structured yet flexible daily routine
• Morning activities: local classes, playgrounds, parks, library rhyme-time
• Build a social network with other nannies and children in the area
• Afternoon bath before lunch (current routine)
• Prepare the child for nap time
• Snack upon waking, followed by an outing or activity
• Age-appropriate developmental play (music, dancing, puzzles, reading, creativity)
• Support with trying new foods in a gentle, non-pressured way
• Gradually take over simple cooking for the child as routine develops
• Keep child’s areas tidy; manage nursery duties
• Follow mother’s lead closely, especially in the early months

Care Structure

• Initially shared care while settling in
• Gradual transition to sole charge within ~1 month

Discipline & Boundaries

• Gentle, emotionally attuned, non-authoritative
• Calm explanations, empathy, balanced boundaries
• Focus on safety, hygiene and emotional security
• Encouraging the child’s independence and freedom to explore

Schedule & Working Pattern

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
• Overnights: Occasional (only if husband is travelling or busy)
  • No travel expected
  • Family travels in August (couple of weeks) – no work

Language, Cultural & Professional Requirements

• Fluent English required; first-language English a bonus
• Experience with toddlers essential
• Comfortable in a vegetarian household
• Confident, creative and enthusiastic with early-years activities
• Emotionally intelligent and sensitive to the needs of the child

Personality Fit

The family is looking for someone who is:

• Genuinely passionate about toddlers
• Creative, playful and proactive
• Gentle, emotionally attuned, and patient
• Able to “challenge” the child in stimulating, thoughtful ways
• Cheerful with a good sense of humour
• Calm, balanced and non-authoritative
• Flexible and open — not set in her ways
• Someone who naturally follows the mother’s lead and supports the family’s values
• Warm and family-oriented — a nanny who becomes “part of the family”

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£65,000 gross per annum
• 28 days holiday, split 50/50 (half chosen by the family, half by the nanny)