Location: Muswell Hill, London
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:45 PM (45 hours per week)
Start Date: September (or shortly after)
Salary: £19–£21 per hour (gross)
About the Family
A warm and welcoming family based in Muswell Hill is looking for an experienced, caring, and proactive full-time nanny to care for their happy and curious 2-year-old son. They are seeking someone who is passionate about early childhood development and enjoys creating a fun, nurturing, and stimulating environment through play-based learning and engaging activities.
Key Responsibilities
Childcare
- Provide attentive, loving, and safe care for a 2-year-old child.
- Assist with dressing, nappy changes, and potty training.
- Prepare healthy snacks and meals for the child.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and child-friendly play environment.
- Plan and lead age-appropriate activities that encourage learning and development.
- Read stories, sing songs, and engage in interactive play.
- Take the child on outings to local parks, playgroups, libraries, and other suitable activities (weather permitting).
- Ensure the child’s safety and well-being at all times.
Supporting Development
You will play an important role in supporting the child’s development by encouraging:
- Gross Motor Skills: Active indoor and outdoor play, climbing, running, jumping, ball games, and park visits.
- Fine Motor Skills: Puzzles, building blocks, drawing, painting, crafts, and other hands-on activities.
- Language Development: Daily conversations, reading books, singing songs, storytelling, and introducing new vocabulary.
- Cognitive Development: Activities that promote creativity, curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.
- Social & Emotional Development: Building confidence, encouraging independence, teaching sharing and turn-taking, and creating a warm, supportive environment where the child feels secure and valued.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience caring for toddlers in a nanny or childcare role.
- NVQ Level 2 in Childcare (preferred).
- Valid Paediatric First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certification.
- Enhanced DBS check completed within the last 12 months or registered with the DBS Update Service.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide regular updates to parents.
- Reliable, punctual, organised, and committed to providing consistent, high-quality care.
- Energetic, positive, and genuinely passionate about working with young children.
- Excellent references from previous families or employers.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will be warm, patient, engaging, and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for supporting young children’s learning and development. They should be confident planning enriching daily activities while maintaining a safe, happy, and structured routine.
If you are an experienced nanny looking to join a lovely family in Muswell Hill, we’d love to hear from you.
