This article has been written for the Koru Kids Nanny Service for nannies who are thinking about applying.
What is the job like?
Being a Koru Kids after school nanny is a really fun and rewarding part time job.
You’ll collect the children from school, help with homework, give them dinner and most importantly get to play and have fun with them until their parents get home.
You'll play a really important part in helping a local working family, and you’ll form close bonds with children.
What's the hours like?
Families need different amounts of childcare and we try to support this as much as possible. We balance this with making sure our nannies can rely on their income.
Typically, the after school nanny roles our families offer are usually 9 hours per week (typically 3pm - 6pm, 3 afternoons a week), but could be up to 20 hours (typically 3pm - 7pm, Monday-Friday) depending on your availability.
Most roles are just on weekdays during school term time. Some families also need help in the holidays, but this varies.
You'll normally need to be available for a minimum of three afternoons a week during term time, for at least three hours each day, and be able to pick up children from school by 3pm. (We do have some families who only need help on 2 afternoons a week.) The hours are not flexible, and so you’ll need to be available on the same days and times each week.
We don’t allow zero hour contracts so when you agree to work with a family, they need to commit to paying you for a number of regular hours even if they don’t end up needing you to look after their kids. For most contracts, this minimum will be 9 but some may be lower, if this is what you’ve agreed with the family.
Why should I apply?
It fits around your life or university timetable. The part time afternoon hours leave your mornings, evenings and weekends free.
It's local. We will try and match you with a family that live within a 30 minute commute of your chosen postcode.
It looks great on your CV, and we provide you with training including paediatric first aid. We’ll also do a free DBS check for you once you are matched with a family.