Ref: 1999, French-speaking Nanny – Near Woburn, MK17

Ref: 1999, French-speaking Nanny – Near Woburn, MK17

A professional family based in a small village near Woburn, MK17, is seeking a warm, nurturing and reliable French-speaking nanny to care primarily for their little girl. The family is expecting a second baby in October 2026. This is a long-term position requiring reliability, consistency and a proactive approach.

Children
• One little girl
• New baby due in October 2026

Working Hours
• 30 hours per week
• Tuesday and Thursday are required: at least 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• The remaining 10 hours per week will be agreed between the family and the nanny

Salary
• From £18 gross per hour, upwards possible depending on experience and qualifications
• From approximately £540 gross per week, based on 30 hours per week
• 28 days’ annual leave per year, pro-rata, including bank holidays

Start Date
• ASAP from 8 June 2026

Pets
• Two affectionate Dachshunds
• The family also employs a daily dog walker

Role Overview
The nanny will primarily have sole charge of the family’s little girl, who is happy, curious, active and very talkative. She enjoys playing in the park, caring for her doll “Mr Baby”, dancing to music, messy and sensory play, learning to ride her tricycle and scooter, and reading books. She is fully potty trained, both day and night.

From July, she will attend nursery on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with flexible attendance hours, likely approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The family is expecting a second baby in October 2026. Mum will be on maternity leave for a period of up to 12 months. This is not a shared-care role. When the little girl is at home, mum will care for the baby in a separate area of the house. When the little girl is at nursery, any care of the baby by the nanny will be on a sole-charge basis. While mum is on maternity leave, the nanny will only have sole charge of one child at a time.

Both parents are busy working professionals with demanding jobs and commuting commitments. Reliability is therefore essential.

The family lives in a small village near Woburn, MK17, with local parks, playgrounds, woodland, a golf course and a cricket club within a five-minute walk. Flitwick and Milton Keynes Central stations are approximately a 15-minute drive away, with convenient train links into London.

Main Responsibilities
• Provide warm, attentive and consistent care
• Create a stimulating and engaging home environment
• Support the child’s development through play and activities
• Maintain appropriate routines and structure
• Provide sole-charge care for one child at a time
• Support the family reliably and proactively

Nanny Duties
• Organising age-appropriate activities
• Attending toddler classes, groups and local activities
• Taking the child to the park, woods, local farm and library
• Planning sensory and messy play activities
• Reading books and encouraging language development
• Supporting outdoor play and physical development
• Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the child
• Supporting daily routines
• Managing nursery drop-offs and pick-ups, as required
• Maintaining a safe, positive and engaging environment

Maternity/Newborn Duties
• Sole-charge care of the baby when the older child is at nursery, as required
• Supporting the baby’s routine during agreed working hours
• Keeping baby-related items clean and organised
• Providing calm and attentive newborn care when required
• No simultaneous sole-charge care of both children while mum is on maternity leave

Child-related Housekeeping
• Child’s laundry
• Keeping the playroom clean and organised
• Keeping toys and children’s belongings tidy
• Tidying up after meals and activities
• Preparing meals for the child
• Keeping nursery areas clean and organised
• No deep cleaning
• A weekly cleaner is employed by the family

Additional Information
• Occasional family holiday travel within the UK or Europe may be available, but is not essential
• The family also employs a daily dog walker and a fortnightly gardener

Requirements
• French-speaking nanny
• Experience caring for young children
• Newborn experience desirable
• Enhanced DBS check required
• Paediatric First Aid certificate required
• Warm, nurturing and attentive approach
• Positive, proactive and organised
• Highly reliable and responsible
• Able to work independently in a sole-charge role
• Must be comfortable with pets
• A nanny who genuinely enjoys being around dogs would be highly valued

If this matches your profile, please apply now.