Hertfordshire
4 day a week nanny required for a family who are relocating back to the UK.
Schedule:4 days | 8 – 5.30pm
Children:4 & 18 months
Compensation:£16 – 19 gross per hour
Please read the description and family’s requirements carefully before applying:
A returning client, soon relocating to the UK, is seeking an experienced and proactive nanny to care for their two young sons, who will be 4 years and 18 months old at the start of the role.
They need support four days a week, Monday – Thursday, from approximately 8 – 5.30 pm (the exact hours will be discussed during the interview process). Some flexibility with staying until 7 pm is needed; the family will give advanced notice.
Role Overview
This is a sole charge position requiring a confident and capable nanny with previous experience caring for children aged 0–4. The ideal candidate will be creative, energetic, and nurturing, with a strong sense of responsibility, excellent timekeeping, and the ability to take initiative without needing direction.
Key Qualities
The family is looking for a nanny who is:
Proactive and self-motivated
Fun, creative, and engaging
Kind, fair, firm when needed, and emotionally intelligent
Comfortable with open and direct communication
Flexible, reliable, and always punctual
Someone happy to limit screen time
Happy to be outdoors in all weather conditions.
The family will be new to the area, so someone familiar with local activities, classes, and fun places to take the children is ideal. A nanny who genuinely wants to build strong relationships with the children.
The family
The four-year-old is energetic, talkative, and thrives in outdoor play. He will attend a local preschool from Tuesday – Thursday from 9.15 – 2 pm and will start school in September 2026. His younger brother follows a consistent daily routine. He is very attached to his current nanny and parents, so a gentle, patient, and warm presence is needed.
The family is informal, very welcoming, and keen to build a strong relationship with their nanny.
Duties include
Sole care of both children
Planning fun, stimulating activities indoors and out
Preparing nutritious meals for the children (batch cooking)
Children’s laundry and tidying play areas
Loading/unloading the dishwasher
Occasional errands such as grocery shopping.
Travel is not required but appreciated if the nanny is open to occasional trips.
Interviews and commitment
Initial interviews will be conducted via video call, with successful candidates invited for trial days. Trial days might be in the UK or potentially in Amsterdam (the family will cover costs). The family will aim to arrange a handover period with their current nanny.
A minimum six-month commitment is required, with the strong possibility of extension.
Vital requirements
To be considered, you must have:
The legal right to work in the UK
A minimum of 3 years’ full-time childcare experience
A valid driver’s license, the family will live five minutes from Tring
A recent enhanced DBS check and on the updated system
Current paediatric first aid certification
A minimum of three written and three verbal references