After-school Daily Nanny for a Girl of Eight (Six-month Contract) in Knightsbridge, London, UK

Daily Nanny, fixed-term contract – Knightsbridge, London – £40,000 gross a year pro rata (roughly £25 an hour) – January to July 2027

A Knightsbridge family would like an experienced, engaging nanny with a strong educational background to look after their eight-year-old daughter. She is bright and active and loves painting, dancing, playing and being outdoors, so the family want someone warm and energetic who will really enjoy spending time with her, keep her busy and confidently plan activities suited to her age.

The contract runs for six months, from January to July 2027, and may be extended depending on the family's longer-term plans. The job is live-out with no accommodation. No overnight care is needed: when a parent is away on business, another adult is in the house overnight.

• Location: Knightsbridge, London (you should live within commuting distance)
• Child: one girl, aged 8
• Term-time hours: Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 8pm (after school), with flexibility needed
• Extra hours: a couple of babysitting evenings a week depending on the family's diary, and up to two Saturdays a month of about six hours each
• Parent travel: for up to 10 days at a time while a parent travels for work, you would also come in to wake her and take her to school, then collect her as usual at 3.30pm (no overnight stay)
• School holidays: hours adjusted to suit the family
• Salary: £40,000 gross a year, pro rata for the six-month contract, based on about 135 hours a month (around £25 an hour)
• Contract: six months fixed-term, January to July 2027, with the possibility of extension
• Driving: not required

The role

• Caring for her attentively, with plenty of energy and initiative
• Planning fun, educational activities that suit her age
• Helping with homework and reading together
• Trips to the park and other local outings, including London museums
• Encouraging her love of painting, dancing, play and the outdoors
• Preparing simple meals when needed, such as salads, fish and meat
• Keeping her daily routine on track and making sure she is safe and well

About you

• Previous experience as a professional nanny
• You speak English fluently
• Well educated, with good general knowledge and strong communication skills
• Energetic, warm, caring and personable, and you genuinely enjoy engaging with children
• A self-starter who can set up interesting, stimulating things to do
• Glad to get out to the park and outdoors with her often
• Flexible and able to adapt as the family's needs change

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