✨ ExperiencedRota Nanny – Notting Hill
1 week on / 1 week off (24/7) Start: ASAP Long‑term role with a warm, loyalfamily
Kinder Nannies & Staff is delighted tosupport one of our long‑standing, genuinely lovely families in Notting Hill.They currently employ two of our rota nannies, and all are extremely happy.They are now seeking to replace one of the nannies who has to leave due to achange in personal circumstances. They are therefore looking for a new specialrota nanny to join their household team for a long‑term partnership.
About theFamily
This is a warm, grounded, and welcominghousehold with two delightful school‑aged daughters. The girls are kind,bright, outdoorsy, and thrive with a nanny who is loving, calm, and fullyengaged in their world. The family also has a cat and two friendly dogs, so agenuine pet lover is essential.
Mum works full‑time and is wonderfully open,kind, and easy to collaborate with. The role involves a natural blend of soleand shared care, and the nanny will be a trusted part of the parenting team.
The Role
- Rota: 1 week on / 1 week off, 24/7
- Accommodation: Live‑in during working week; live‑out on off‑week
- Travel: The family travels during school holidays (Christmas, Easter, summer). Nanny is generally not required, so you will have additional time off.
- Driving: Confident driver required for school runs, activities, and playdates.
- Start:ASAP
- Location: Notting Hill – nanny must live within a short-ish commute for off‑weeks.
During school hours, the nanny will supportthe smooth running of the household, including:
- Light organisational tasks
- Errands (e.g., birthday presents, school admin)
- Dog walking
- Tidying and maintaining children’s areas
- Preparing nutritious meals for the girls
- Ensuring uniforms, school bags, and weekly logistics are always ready
The family employs a housekeeper and cleaner,so heavy housework is not required. But a genuine muck -in where neededattitude is essential.
What theFamily Is Looking For
- Warm, kind, emotionally attuned nanny who genuinely loves working with children
- Fun but firm, and patience can be required on ocassion with the little one.
- Resilience, not every day runs smoothly with the children.
- Fluent English, able to support homework as it becomes more advanced
- Proactive, organised, anticipatory thinker who always has Plans B and C ready
- Team‑player mindset, comfortable working alongside Mum
- Outdoorsy and energetic, happy to embrace the girls’ active lifestyle
- Flexible, down‑to‑earth attitude and genuine willingness to muck in, with mum or other staff.
- Strong role model, able to set gentle but clear boundaries
- Pet friendly – the family’s animals are part of daily life
- Long‑term commitment – they hope their nanny will stay for years
- Discretion essential
Why ThisRole Is Special
This is a genuinely happy, stable, andappreciative household. They value their staff, treat them with kindness, andwant their nanny to feel at home and part of the family team. Mum is supportiveof the nanny having personal time during school hours (gym, walk, meeting afriend). If mum is around in the evening, she is often happy for nanny to outand meet friends.
Mum works and this role is a mix of sole care and sharedcare. You need to be ok with mum being around. Mum is really lovely, easy tochat to, open minded and very kind.
They are looking for a flexibly minded, down to earth nannywho is happy to muck in. Someone with the right attitude, putting the familyand in particular girls first is essential.
The children are very outdoorsy, so a nanny who is genuinelyoutdoorsy too would be important for them. They are allowed limited screen timeat the weekends, and sugar is not forbidden. A balance is important.
Requirements
Requirements
Fluent English speaking nanny
Confident driver (car provided)
Demonstrate longevity in your recent roles (working for min2 or 3 years for a family)
Must have previous experience of travelling with your nannyfamily.
Must be ok with family's 2 dogs (1 med-large, other small)and cat
Experience with children aged 6-9 yrs
Previous rota experience and / or live in experience is greatly preferred but not essential
Had considerable experience in sole charge of 2 youngchildren and also with shared care.
Proxy parenting experience very useful.
Living within short commute of LondonÂ
Up to date Enhanced DBS and be on the DBS update service.
Recent Paediatric First Aid certificate (within 3 yrs)
Right to work in UK
Full passport for international travel
Good references for recent and relevant nanny work and jobsthat have each lasted a good length of time.
Able to run after young children
Be available long term
Must be tidy and clean and happy to keep home environmenttidy and clean
Must be happy to muck in and do household related jobs anderrands while children at school (mum is ok for you to also go to the gym or gofor a walk once other tasks are completed)
Please note this is a strictly Non smoking position.
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