Fabulous Nanny - Barnes - Two Children, Barnes - SW

Fabulous Full Time Nanny Role - Barnes - Two Children

About this job

Start date:

Early March (a little flexibility for the right candidate)

Hours:

• 52.75 hours/week, Monday–Friday.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday & Friday 08:30–18:00;
  Tuesday–Thursday 07:45–19:00.

Location:

Family home, SW13 0PP
. Familiarity with Barnes and surrounding areas is a plus. Candidate should live as close as possible. Residential parking permit required (family to confirm).

Children:

• Infant ~1 year.
• Preschooler ~almost 4 years (starting full-time nursery in September; walking distance).

Key responsibilities:

• Sole-charge care for both children: routines, feeding, naps, safe supervision, developmental play.
• School logistics support: applications/communications, walking children to school/nursery, managing dates/deadlines, forms and returns.
• Homework support, introducing and developing reading, and supporting early learning.
• Organise children’s schedules, paperwork and related household tasks (children’s laundry, tidying play areas). Family has weekly cleaner. Willingness to “muck in” with occasional extra child-related household tasks (e.g., a few loads of laundry when time allows).
• Cook delicious, healthy meals for the children (including batch-cooking staples).
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities and outings; balance of outdoor and at-home engagement.
• Proactive, can-do approach to take on the mental load for busy parents; clear daily communication as parents work from home 2–3 days/week (parents have separate offices within the house).
• Occasional light household tasks directly related to the children. No pets; driving not required (willingness to travel an advantage).

Person specification:

• Several years’ proven nanny experience, including sole-charge experience with infants and preschoolers.
• Exceptionally organised, reliable and excellent at managing dates, paperwork and logistics.
• Warm, affectionate, safety-focused, proactive and passionate about childcare.
• Loves to cook healthy family/children’s meals and can batch-cook.
• Strong early-years development knowledge — able to support reading and homework.
• First Aid & Paediatric CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Spanish speaker a bonus but not essential.
• Local candidates preferred; familiarity with Barnes/SW13 is a plus.
• Looking for a long-term role.

Salary & benefits:

• £55,000–£60,000 gross per annum. Terms, holiday and other benefits to be discussed.

To apply:

Send CV, two recent childcare references, right-to-work confirmation and a short cover note outlining relevant experience, availability and proposed start date. Please include First Aid status and ability to travel occasionally.