Location: Muswell Hill, London
Job Type: Full-Time (45 hours per week)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:45 PM
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 a caring, experienced, and proactive nanny to provide full-time 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 nurturing, engaging, and stimulating environment through play-based learning and age-appropriate activities.
Key Responsibilities
Childcare
- Provide attentive, loving, and safe care for a 2-year-old child.
- Support daily routines, including dressing, diaper changing, and potty training.
- Prepare healthy meals and snacks.
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and organised play environment.
- Plan and lead engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage learning and development.
- Read stories, sing songs, and participate in interactive play.
- Take the child on outings to local parks, playgroups, libraries, and other child-friendly activities, weather permitting.
- Ensure the child’s safety, well-being, and happiness at all times.
Supporting Early 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, construction toys, drawing, arts and crafts, and other hands-on activities.
- Language Development: Daily conversations, storytelling, singing, reading, and introducing new vocabulary.
- Cognitive Development: Age-appropriate games and activities that promote creativity, curiosity, problem-solving, and independent thinking.
- Social and Emotional Development: Helping the child build confidence, develop emotional awareness, practise sharing and turn-taking, and form positive relationships with others.
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience caring for toddlers in a nanny or childcare role.
- NVQ Level 2 in Childcare (preferred).
- A valid Paediatric First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certificate.
- An 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 on the child’s progress and daily activities.
- A reliable, punctual, and organised approach.
- A warm, energetic, and enthusiastic personality with a genuine passion for working with young children.
- Outstanding references from previous employers.
