Nanny - French Speaker

About this opportunity

Childcare and Daily Routines · Provide attentive, age-appropriate care for children throughout the day and during agreed working hours. · Support daily routines, including waking, dressing, washing, meals, naps, bedtime and personal care where required. · Prepare healthy meals and snacks in accordance with family preferences, dietary requirements and allergy information. · Supervise children indoors and outdoors, ensuring their safety, comfort and wellbeing at all times. · Organise age-appropriate games, creative activities, reading, music, outings and educational experiences. · Support school, nursery, activity and appointment routines, including collecting and accompanying children when required. French Language and Early Learning · Communicate with the children in French on a consistent basis, supporting natural language development and confidence. · Use French through conversation, stories, songs, play and everyday routines in an engaging and age-appropriate way. · Encourage children’s learning, curiosity, independence and social development through structured and informal activities. · Introduce French culture, traditions, books, music and activities where appropriate and welcomed by the family. · Share observations about children’s progress, interests, routines and language development with parents or guardians. Health, Safety and Child Protection · Maintain a safe, clean and child-friendly environment in the home, garden and during outings. · Follow family procedures relating to child safety, safeguarding, supervision, visitors and household security. · Administer medication only where authorised and in accordance with clear instructions and applicable requirements. · Respond appropriately to illness, accidents, emergencies and changes in a child’s behaviour or wellbeing. · Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding the family, household, children and personal information. · Report concerns, incidents, hazards or safeguarding matters promptly to the parents or guardians. Household and Child-Related Duties · Keep children’s bedrooms, play areas, equipment and belongings clean, organised and ready for use. · Manage children’s laundry, packing, school bags, clothing, toys and activity materials where required. · Maintain accurate information about schedules, meals, activities, sleep, medication and other relevant care details. · Support travel, holidays, events and occasional evening or overnight care by prior arrangement. · Work cooperatively with parents, guardians, teachers, tutors, household staff and other professionals. · Fluent French language skills, with the ability to communicate naturally and confidently with children. · Previous professional nanny, childcare, nursery, teaching assistant or relevant family-care experience. · Knowledge of child development, positive behaviour support and age-appropriate activities. · Current paediatric first aid certification, or willingness to obtain it where required. · Safeguarding and child protection knowledge is desirable. · A valid driving licence and confidence driving children may be required. · Relevant childcare, early years, education or first aid qualifications are desirable but not essential. Key Competencies · Warm, caring, patient and genuinely committed to children’s wellbeing. · Fluent French speaker with strong English communication skills. · Trustworthy, discreet, reliable and professional in a private household environment. · Organised, proactive and able to manage changing routines and priorities. · Calm and confident when responding to challenging situations or emergencies. · Able to build positive relationships with children and work collaboratively with parents or guardians. · Flexible and available to work varied hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, travel or overnight stays, when required by the family.