Broadacres | AU PAIR

University of Fort Hare; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 107,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadacres AU PAIR position in Johannesburg area, afternoons, for a family with school-age children. Mon–Fri 13:00–18:00, with holiday hours; duties include school pickup, homework help, errands, meals, and engaging activities.

Requirements include 12+ months of child care, own car with 18+ months driving, 2 references, clean criminal record, Matric and SA ID. Start 01 October 2026 on a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of formal child care in the last 2 years.
• Own reliable car with at least 18 months driving experience.
• Two contactable childcare references.
• Clear criminal record.
• Passion for children.
• Matric education.
• South African ID document.

Responsibilities

• Collect from school and take to extra-murals.
• Assist with and supervise homework.
• Run general family errands and grocery shopping.
• Engage in intellectually stimulating play and activities.
• Prepare lunch and snacks; pack for late activities.
• Occasional babysitting and weekend work with prior arrangement.
• Lightly tidy play spaces; plan holiday outings and activities.
• Update family digital calendar.

Skills

English speaking

Safe driving

Trustworthy

Discreet

Organised

Education

Matric

SA ID

Job description

Broadacres - AU PAIR - AFTERNOONS

Area: Broadacres

Ages: Son aged 15 years old, daughter aged 12 years old and 5 year old daughter (has her own nanny)

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 13:00 - 18:00

School holiday hours: Monday – Friday: 13:00 - 18:00. Flexibility would be appreciated, but not a deal breaker

Duties: Collect from school, take to extra-murals, assist with and supervise homework, run general family errands, grocery shopping on your behalf, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, prepare lunch and snacks for your children, packing snacks/lunch when the children have late extra murals, ensuring bags are packed for the following day, prepare snacks for the following day, occasional Babysitting and weekend work (by prior arrangement). Light tidying of the children’s play spaces/rooms, plan outing and activities for holiday periods. Schedule updating on the digital calendar.

Requirements: Experience with the age groups, speaks, reads and writes English well, non-smoker, Trustworthy, discreet and respectful of family privacy, Warm, nurturing and patient, with a calm presence under pressure, Mature, responsible and highly organised, Proactive someone who anticipates what the children need, A confident, safe driver in Johannesburg traffic, Able to communicate naturally and appropriately across a wide age range from a 5-year-old to a 15-year-old, A clear, confident communicator with parents, tutors and teachers, Comfortable with technology (school apps, scheduling, messaging)

Start date: 01 October 2026 – permanent contract

Salary: R10500 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95) for any driving done directly for the family. Not to get to and from work.

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.