A temporary, part-time nanny role supporting a private international family in North London during the summer holidays, working alongside a Family Education Advisor, House Manager and household staff to provide structure, guidance and positive engagement for three older children.

This is a unique temporary role suited to an experienced nanny, matron, housemistress or childcare professional who is confident supporting older children within a structured private household environment. The family are looking for a calm, organised and emotionally intelligent candidate who can help maintain routine, encourage positive behaviour and create engaging, screen-free interaction throughout the summer period. Working closely with the Family Education Advisor and supported by domestic staff, the successful candidate will focus on creating consistency and structure within the children’s daily routine, while building warm and respectful relationships with them. The role is non-educational in focus and would suit a candidate who is naturally engaging, proactive and confident managing older children and teenagers in a private household setting.


Job Specification:
• Supporting the implementation of a structured daily routine
• Encouraging positive behaviour, manners and respectful communication
• Promoting English-language immersion and social engagement
• Organising engaging home-based activities and structured discussions
• Encouraging reduced dependency on mobile devices and screen time
• Working collaboratively with the Family Education Advisor and House Manager
• Supporting the smooth running of the children’s day-to-day routine
• Building positive and appropriate relationships with the children
• Maintaining professionalism, discretion and calm structure within the household environment

Candidate Requirements:
• Native-level English speaker essential
• Significant experience as a nanny, matron, housemistress or in a similar role
• Strong experience guiding and positively influencing older children and teenagers
• Confident organising engaging home-based activities and structured interaction
• Calm, emotionally intelligent and highly professional approach
• Previous experience working within private households or with high-net-worth international families would be advantageous
• Enhanced DBS required at offer stage
• Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate required
• Comfortable around guinea pigs

Accommodation & Benefits:
The family can offer either live-in accommodation with meals provided throughout the booking, or complimentary taxi transport for candidates staying in nearby accommodation arranged by the family.

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Applying for this Position:
Please email your interest in this position to ma@edenprivatestaff.com and ensure you quote the reference number found at the top of this advert. For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV alongside your application. Applicants should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note that Eden Private Staff only registers candidates with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role and a recognized childcare qualification.
If applying for a UK-based role, candidates must already hold the correct right-to-work documentation, as we are unable to assist with visa applications or sponsorship.