Most families are looking for a nanny to help with after-school care for around 9 hours per week (typically 3pm - 6pm, 3 afternoons a week), but some work up to 15 hours (typically 3pm - 6pm, Monday-Friday afternoons) depending on their availability.

Childcare needs are many and varied so there's still a chance you may find a role that is full-time, but there are no guarantees and it may take a little longer to find your perfect match.

You'll be able to set your availability on your profile once you've passed the applications process and this will help you to filter the jobs available so they match your preferred schedule.

You can also consider working for more than one family if you need to increase your hours, provided this works for each family’s schedule. For example, you could work with one family Monday to Wednesday and another family Thursday to Friday.

You should always think carefully about whether the hours will work for you before you commit to working with a second family.

It's also worth noting that if you work for more than one family, you will be considered to have more than one job by HMRC. This means you will be subject to tax and national insurance deductions. You can read more about tax codes here.

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