Shape two young children's early years on a four-day week.

Job Summary
Live-in nanny roles usually mean sharing the family home. Here, a self-contained cottage in the garden gives you your own front door and real privacy at the end of a long day. Living out works equally well for local candidates. Either way, you take sole charge of two children, aged 2 years and 4 months, in a family home in Woodham, Surrey.

The core week runs Monday to Thursday, 7.45am to 7.45pm, 48 hours in total. Four long days earn a full-time salary and leave the rest of the week your own. If you would like more hours, Friday is available from 9am to around 6 or 7pm, and occasional babysitting and overtime are paid on top.

Both parents work in London, occasionally from home, so you run each day in sole charge.

A cleaner and gardener look after the wider home, which keeps your time on the children. A car is provided for nanny duties, covering local clubs, appointments and errands now and school runs as the eldest grows. Family travel is occasional, once or twice a year at most.

Job Specification
• Take sole charge of two children, aged 2 years and 4 months, four days a week. Prioritising safety, happiness and development.
• Build structured daily routines that support each child's development and early milestones
• Plan outdoor activities, such as forest school, baby gym, swimming and tennis
• Plan and engage in age-appropriate activities, creative play and educational games to stimulate growth and curiosity.
• Provide high-quality and affectionate physical care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and ensuring the child's well-being
• Prepare balanced and nutritious meals and snacks and occasionally assisting with meal preparation and kitchen clean-up
• Assisting with occasional nursery/school drop-offs and pickups, as well as any extracurricular activities, in the car provided
• Maintaining tidiness in child’s bedroom, play area and common living spaces (in between cleans by the regular cleaner)
• Managing laundry duties, including washing, folding and organising clothes (approx. 2-3 loads per week)
• Keep the parents updated on each child's day and progress
• Travel with the family once or twice a year when required

Candidate Specification
• Extensive nanny experience with families of two or more children, including similar aged children
• Strong longevity, ideally 3 years or more per role, with excellent checkable references
• An excellent attendance record, with proven punctuality and reliability
• A warm, energetic and playful approach, balanced with structure and clear boundaries
• A sound understanding of early years development and milestones
• An experienced driver with a full, clean UK driving licence
• Flexible on hours when the family's schedule requires
• Norland or equivalent training (preferred)
• Enjoys cooking and baking for and with the children (preferred)
• Spanish as a second language (preferred)

Accommodation
This role can be live-in or live-out. A self-contained cottage with its own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living space is available for a live-in nanny, with parking on site.

Enhanced DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid Certificate

How to apply: Please email your interest in this position akapps@edenprivatestaff.com. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS.

At Eden Private Staff, we have been placing Maternity Nurses, Nannies, Governesses, House Managers, Chauffeurs, Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Gardeners, Domestic Couples, Allrounders & All family office professionals with HNW & UHNW families for nearly 30 years. If you are preparing to hire and would like guidance on structuring your process, we are happy to help.  
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