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ZI377 - Live-Out Nanny - Islington, London

Overview
Professional and welcoming Highbury/Islington-based parents seek a fabulous live-out nanny/PA for their 2 girls aged 3-yrs and 5-yrs. The family require consistent Monday through Friday support, from 1pm-7pm during term-time, and from 8am-7pm during school holidays. The family travel reasonably regularly during the holiday periods, and don't usually take the nanny with them.

Responsibilities
This is a position for a professional and knowledgeable nanny who brings a calm and confident approach and, ideally, is familiar with the Pikler/Montessori approaches or, at the very least, respectful care that encourages independence. Responsibilities will include:

All aspects of children's care, to include general nursery duties
Nursery and school drop offs and pick ups
Creating an engaging and stimulating environment that promotes healthy development and aligns with the parents' preferences
Keeping the children's areas tidy and organised, and keeping on top of their laundry and ironing
Planning developmentally appropriate activities and outings
Being aware of developmental and behavioural milestones, actively working with the whole family to ensure their social, emotional and physical well-being is a priority
Bringing a positive, flexible and cheerful demeanour to the home
Preparing fresh, healthy meals for the children
Assistant style duties for the children - organising parties and gifts, liaising with the school/nursery when required, wardrobe management, booking appointments and activities etc
Babysitting once per month, ideally, as well as occasional proxy parenting (for up to 4-5 days at a time, likely a couple of times per year)
Requirements
Excellent communicator and a professional demeanour
Comfortable with Mum being around and involved
Skilled at reading the room and integrating seamlessly into a household
Calm, kind and nurturing personality with a pitch-in mentality
Able to observe, encourage and engage in respectful interactions with the children and the household in general, while encouraging the children's independence
Familiarity with the Pikler/Montessori approaches
Comfortable maintaining clear boundaries and routines in a calm, respectful and thoughtful way
Hands on and resourceful but able to recognise when to give the family space and privacy
Experience with a similar age is essential and longevity in previous roles is preferred
Sterling, verifiable references
Fantastic work-ethic, motivated and dedicated, and full of initiative
Fun and friendly, able to ensure a truly nurturing and loving environment around the girls
Previous experience in a professional childcare/nursery setting preferred