Job Description

Job specification

The position required: Nanny
Location: Wyke Champflower, Somerset
Position start date: 09/02/2025 Flexible start date
Requirements: Permanent nanny
Duties: Nursery duties, Cooking meals, Trips and outings, Taking to play/toddler groups, Driving children, General tidying
Nanny responsibility: The nanny will have sole charge
Preferred nanny attributes: Childcare qualifications, Childcare experience, DBS, Paediatric first aid training, Driver, Animal lover, Outdoorsy, Cooking skills, Non-smoker, Understanding of the EYFS

Nanny duties and expectations
We are looking for a kind, gentle and loving nanny with experience of pre-school children and an interest in early years development. Duties include taking our oldest son to and from nursery, taking our youngest son to a range of age-appropriate activities, cooking healthy meals, light nursery duties (tidying the playroom, children’s laundry) and supporting our children’s sleep routine.

Days and hours required
Days of work: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday: 07:30 – 18:30
Tuesday: 07:30 – 18:30
Wednesday: 07:30 – 18:30
Thursday: 07:30 – 18:30
Friday: 07:30 – 18:30

Variation in hours: The hours remain the same all year round

The children
Number of children in this household: 2 children

Child 1 is a: Male Age: 3
Child 1 attends: Attends Nursery
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: None
Further details about child 1: He is a delightful, intelligent, chatty little boy who loves music, books, cars and water play. He attends a pre-prep nursery 5 mornings per week from 08:30 to 13:30,

Child 2 is a: Male Age: 1
Child 2 attends: Stays at home
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: None
Further details: He is an energetic, happy, cuddly little boy who is learning to walk. He enjoys toddler gym, playgroup and discovering the world.

New baby
New baby expected: No
Baby due date:

The parents
Parent 1 is: The Mother and works partly at home and partly away from home
Parent 2 is: The Father and works partly at home and partly away from home
Parenting style: We are a routine-led household. We prefer a calm, gentle and loving approach to childcare. Our children react extremely well to explanations and discussions. We respect and reinforce boundaries and adopt a consistent approach.

The family household
Accommodation type: Detached
Location type: Country
Area type: Rural
Further details: We live in a farmhouse 5 minutes outside Castle Cary and Bruton, and a short drive to Frome, Wells and Sherborne. We have a rural property with 9 acres of land but are less than a 5-minute drive to local amenities.
Family pets in this household: Yes
Details: 1 labrador dog and 2 cats. A 9 years old and gentle, friendly and excellent with children.
Other household Family Members: No

Salary and perks
Salary offered: £45k – £55k gross per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
Membership perks: Membership of The Newt, use of National Trust membership.
Car use: The nanny must provide their own car for work
Further Details: We can offer some flexibility over holiday and salary, offering 6 weeks holiday for a slightly lower salary if the nanny would prefer.

The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will meet the requirements set out above and be a qualified or experienced childcare professional with the necessary age-related experience, qualifications, and excellent references.

This family are interviewing for their perfect candidate now with a preferred start date of 09/02/2025.

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