Nanny & Family PA in Tackley, Oxfordshire, UK

Nanny & Family PA – Tackley, Oxfordshire – £42,000–£48,000 gross per year – full-time, permanent

A busy private family in Oxfordshire would like a warm, capable and very organised Nanny & Family PA. The job mixes attentive care of their two children, aged 10 and 13, with running the children's diaries, activities, transport and family logistics. They want someone who really enjoys older children, builds good relationships with them and takes the initiative while respecting the family's routines and preferences. You will need to be flexible in the school holidays and when the parents are away.

• Location: Tackley, Oxfordshire
• Salary: £42,000–£48,000 gross per year
• Contract: full-time, permanent, with flexible hours
• Term-time hours: 11am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility for morning school runs
• School holidays: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with the odd later finish agreed in advance
• Household: a private family with two school-age children (10 and 13)

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the person appointed. Any extra hours or overnight care will be agreed separately.

Childcare and supervision (about 60% of the role)

• Caring for both children in a way that suits their ages
• Leading on after-school care and supervision
• Helping with homework, routines, meals and extracurricular activities
• Building a warm relationship with each child and encouraging their independence
• Covering more of the day over half terms and school holidays
• Taking on more of the children's routines and wellbeing when the parents travel
• Working with the parents and other household staff so care runs smoothly

Schedules and logistics (about 25%)

• Keeping track of school calendars, clubs, sports fixtures, rehearsals and appointments
• Arranging school runs, collections and transport
• Being the point of contact for schools, coaches, activity providers and other parents
• Spotting clashes in the diary early and sorting out practical solutions
• Getting the children ready for school activities, trips, matches and events
• Keeping the family calendar organised and current

Family admin and organisation (about 15%)

• Organising the children's clothes, school kit, sports equipment and belongings
• Booking the children's appointments and arranging their travel
• Helping to plan and pack for family holidays
• Handling child-related shopping, returns and errands
• Occasional help with general family admin
• Working with the household staff to keep family routines on track

About you

• Experience as a nanny or family assistant, preferably looking after older children
• A warm, patient and engaging person with emotional maturity
• Very organised, proactive and dependable
• Happy juggling busy diaries and shifting priorities
• Confident behind the wheel, with a clean licence record
• Discreet and professional, with respect for the family's privacy
• Comfortable working alongside an established household team
• Flexible over school holidays and when the parents travel
• An interest in horses or riding would help but isn't essential

The family offer a welcoming home, a varied job and the chance to become a trusted, long-term part of an established household team.

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