After School Nanny

Gumtree; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time position ~25–30 hours/week

Growth in role over time

Ownership of children's education/deve

Occasional travel

Job summary

Gumtree is seeking an after school nanny/governess in Belgravia, London to support three school-aged boys (8 and 10 twins). Start ASAP. Working hours are 3:00/3:30pm–7:30/8:00pm, plus one five-hour weekend half-day.

Salary £55,000+ gross per annum. Location: Belgravia, London. This is a fully staffed household; your focus will be on academic development, organisation, extra curricular activity scheduling and creating a structured after-school routine.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Previous teaching, tutoring, governess or educational experience highly desirable.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent references.
• Willing to undergo the appropriate background checks.
• Must also be a non-smoker.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supporting daily homework.
• Reading with the children and encouraging a genuine love of books.
• Supporting revision, school projects and independent study.
• Providing strong support in English and mathematics.
• Helping the children develop effective study and organisational habits.
• Maintaining an overview of school communications, deadlines and academic commitments.
• Coordinating the children's after-school activities, tutoring and extracurricular schedules.
• Accompanying the children to extracurricular activities.
• Collecting one child from school on foot when required.
• Creating a structured, stimulating and enjoyable after-school routine.
• Encouraging intellectual curiosity, independent thinking and discussion.
• Communicating effectively with parents regarding progress, schedules and requirements.

Skills

Excellent English

Organisational skills

Communication skills

References

Background checks

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

After School Nanny/Governess - Belgravia, London - ASAP A family is looking for Nanny/Governess to join household and support three school aged boys who are 8 and 10 year old twins.

Highlights: Start Dates: ASAP

Working Hours: 3:00/3:30pm–7:30/8:00pm, plus one approximately five-hour half-day at the weekend

Salary: £55,000 + gross per annum

Location: Belgravia, London

This is a fully staffed household who have housekeepers and chefs, therefore, your focus is on the academic development, organisation, extra curricular activity scheduling and creating a structured and stimulating after-school routine. The hours may upscale slightly in school holidays and there may be occasional travel too. Ideally, the candidate would have a degree or equivalent, with previous teaching, tutoring, governess or educational experience. They should have excellent spoken and written English, strong organisational and communication skills, excellent references and be willing to undergo the appropriate background checks. The candidate must also be a non-smoker.

Duties included but not limited to:

• Overseeing and supporting daily homework
• Reading with the children and encouraging a genuine love of books
• Supporting revision, school projects and independent study
• Providing strong support in English and mathematics
• Helping the children develop effective study and organisational habits
• Maintaining an overview of school communications, deadlines and academic commitments
• Coordinating the children's after-school activities, tutoring and extracurricular schedules
• Accompanying the children to extracurricular activities
• Collecting one child from school on foot when required
• Creating a structured, stimulating and enjoyable after-school routine
• Encouraging intellectual curiosity, independent thinking and discussion
• Communicating effectively with parents regarding the children's progress, schedules and requirements

Benefits

• Part-time position of approximately 25–30 hours per week
• Potential for the role and hours to grow over time
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the children's educational and after‑school development
• No cooking, cleaning or general housekeeping responsibilities
• Driving not required

Key Criteria

• Strong understanding of the British curriculum, particularly Key Stage 2 / Year 6, with supporting the transition to KS3
• Excellent English and mathematics skills
• Degree or equivalent qualification preferred
• Previous teaching, tutoring, governess or educational experience highly desirable
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Academically strong, intellectually curious and passionate about books, learning and ideas
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills