Live-in Nanny | Chagford, Devon, UK | G4 Months | £50k+ DOE

Location: Chagford, Devon + travel
Start Date: 1 October 2026
Salary: £50,000+ gross per annum, with flexibility to offer more for an exceptional candidate
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–7:00pm, with flexibility and give-and-take around the family’s needs
Accommodation: Private bedroom and bathroom within the family home initially, with the opportunity to move into a separate cottage close to the family home longer term

The Role

A warm and informal family based in Chagford, Devon, is seeking an experienced, nurturing and genuinely maternal Live-in Nanny to care for their first child, a baby girl who will be approximately four months old when the position begins.

The family is looking for somebody who genuinely loves working with babies and has an excellent understanding of early childhood development. An Early Years background, maternity nanny experience, or extensive professional experience caring for babies would be highly desirable.

The Nanny will provide attentive, engaging and developmentally focused care, supporting the little girl through her changing routines and milestones as she grows. The family would love somebody who takes a genuine interest in each stage of development and can confidently guide and support them through areas such as weaning, introducing solids, developmental play and, later, potty training.

Dad works from home, so the family particularly values somebody emotionally intelligent who can naturally read the room, understanding when to take the lead, when the parents would like to be involved and how to provide support without being intrusive.

The family travels regularly, spending extensive time in London as well as travelling internationally to destinations including Singapore. The Nanny should therefore be comfortable travelling with the family when required. As a multicultural family, they would particularly appreciate somebody culturally sensitive and ideally experienced working with families from different cultural backgrounds.

The household is informal and is not fully staffed, although cleaners and gardeners attend several days per week. The family also has a small terrier.

A driver is preferred, and the family can provide a car for use while working. The family would like their chosen candidate to complete a minimum two-day trial before commencing the position.

Responsibilities

• Providing warm, attentive and nurturing care for the baby
• Taking responsibility for all age-appropriate nanny and nursery duties
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate feeding, sleeping and daily routines
• Supporting developmental milestones through age-appropriate play, activities and interaction
• Preparing bottles, meals and snacks as appropriate
• Supporting the introduction of solids and weaning
• Planning suitable classes, activities and outings as the little girl grows
• Supporting future developmental stages, including potty training
• Taking responsibility for the baby’s laundry, clothing, toys and belongings
• Keeping the baby’s bedroom, play areas and belongings clean, tidy and organised
• Maintaining a detailed daily diary, including feeds, sleep, routines, activities and other relevant information
• Travelling with the family within the UK and internationally
• Working collaboratively with the parents and adapting to the family’s needs

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive professional experience caring for babies and young children
• Genuinely maternal, nurturing, affectionate and attentive
• Passionate about infant care, Early Years development and developmental milestones
• Early Years and/or maternity nanny experience highly desirable
• Organised, tidy and conscientious
• Confident establishing and adapting age-appropriate routines
• Emotionally intelligent, discreet and able to read the dynamics of a family home
• Culturally sensitive, ideally with experience working with international or multicultural families
• Flexible and comfortable with regular UK and international travel
• Comfortable working in a home with a dog
• Confident driver preferred
• Looking for a long-term position and keen to grow with the family

In order to apply for this role, please send your CV and relevant information to enquiries@quintessentialgoverness.com.