Job Specification: Nanny / Home Educator

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26
Start Date: Flexible and very happy to wait for the right person
Salary: £24–£25 per hour (depending on experience)

Schedule

• Monday to Thursday (2 days Nanny and 2 days home schooling)
• 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (or 7:30 am – 5:30 pm)
• Every other Wednesday, a later finish until 9:30 pm when Mum is working in London (Not essential)

About the Role

A warm and welcoming family in Oxfordshire is looking for an experienced, organised, and proactive Nanny / Educator to provide care and educational support for their children.

This is a varied role combining home education with more traditional nanny duties. Two days each week will be dedicated to supporting the home-schooling of one child (The 3 year old who is 4 in July 2027), following a curriculum provided by the school. The remaining two days will focus primarily on caring for the family’s younger child through engaging, age-appropriate activities.

Mum works from home some of the week and travels to London on Wednesdays.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver two days of structured home-schooling using the curriculum provided by the school. This will be for the eldest child and on these days the younger child will be at nursery.
• Support the children’s academic progress through engaging and creative learning.
• Provide attentive care for the younger child on the remaining two working days.
• Plan stimulating indoor and outdoor activities.
• School runs and transporting the children to activities as required.
• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the children.
• Maintain children’s routines and encourage independence and good manners.
• Carry out all standard nursery duties, including children’s laundry, tidying bedrooms and play areas, and keeping children’s belongings organised.
• Provide occasional later evening care every other Wednesday.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience as a nanny, governess, educator, or primary teacher.
• Be confident supporting home education and following an established curriculum.
• Be warm, patient, and engaging.
• Be organised, reliable, and able to use their own initiative.
• Enjoy planning educational and creative activities.
• Be comfortable working alongside a parent who works from home.
• Be happy around dogs.

Essential Requirements

• Experienced nanny or educator.
• Driver essential.
• Confident driving children; a family car will be provided for work use.
• Excellent references.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Current Paediatric First Aid certificate (or willingness to update).

Additional Information

• Family dog: One friendly Fox Red Labrador.
• Family car available for work-related duties.
• Long-term position with a flexible start date.
• Competitive hourly rate of £24–£25, depending on experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring and professional nanny/educator seeking a long-term role with a lovely family who values both education and a nurturing approach to childcare.