Ref: 1896, French-speaking nanny / manny – Battersea SW11

Ref: 1896, French-speaking nanny / manny – Battersea SW11

A warm and welcoming family in Battersea (on 170 bus route, near 345/319/49 bus stops) is looking for a French-speaking nanny to join them for after-school care & some holiday care of their two children 4 and 7 years old (MS & CE1). The role focuses on creating a fun, safe, and fully French-speaking environment to support the children’s learning and development.

Start date: November 2025 (flexible – the family can wait until start of January 2026 for the right candidate)
Contract: Part-time, 18 hours per week.  Potentially some full-time care (i.e. 10 hours per day) for some school holidays. 
Salary: £18 gross per hour (approx. £324 gross per week during school term)

Schedule:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Main duties:

• School pick-up (local French school Ecole de Battersea) – 11 min walk from home.  
• Speak exclusively in French with the children
• Prepare and serve healthy snacks and dinners
• Proactive support with French homework and reading
• Taking the children to Royal Academy of Dance classes after school on Monday (4.30-5.15), Tuesday (4.55-5.55) and Thursday (5.20-6.05). 15 minute walk from school.  
• Organise engaging, age-appropriate games and activities
• Ensure the children’s safety and well-being at all times

Requirements:

• Fluent in French
• Proven experience in a similar childcare role
• Warm, reliable, and able to make learning French fun
• Proactive approach to work 
• Tidy, organised with good communication skills 
• DBS check and Paediatric First Aid (mandatory before start date)

Why join this family?

• The previous nanny, placed by our agency, stayed for 3 years – a sign of a happy, stable environment
• The parents are not French-speaking, so your role in supporting the children’s French is essential and valued
• Opportunity to build a long-term, rewarding relationship with the children