Nannies / Babysitters

A Nanny or Babysitter provides care for children in their homes. Stays with children on a regular basis or for occasional day or evening times, or works full time; may live with a family.

About this Career

Average Salary

£18,084

New workers start at around £7,855. Normal pay is £18,084 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £27,518

Annual Openings

23

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements.
  • Maintains appropriate records of children’s development.
  • Takes older children to and from school.
  • Takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings.
  • Provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development.
  • Plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals.
  • Changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Active Listening 55%
Speaking 52%
Reading Comprehension 49%
Critical Thinking 47%
Learning Strategies 47%
Writing 45%
Active Learning 43%
Monitoring 41%
Mathematics 34%
Science 16%