Nanny- maternity cover

POSITION AVAILABLE

Private Households
Nannies & Childcare
Part-time
Live out
Maternity cover
Temporary
Employed
Newmarket
27 hours / week
£18.50 / hour
JF2103
28 th Jan 2026

Experienced Nanny Required to cover maternity leave– Part Time- 27 hours a week over 3 days

A friendly and welcoming family are seeking an experienced, caring, and reliable nanny to care for their three children aged 5 years, 4 years, and 16 weeks. This is a temporary, part-time position, with a total of 27 hours per week.

Working Hours

  • Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
  • 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Immediate start - 12 month period

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing engaging, interesting, and age-appropriate care for all three children
  • School runs for the eldest child who attends a local school (car driver essential)
  • Planning and engaging the children in fun, creative, and stimulating activities
  • Organising play dates and activities which will require extra driving
  • Preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for the children
  • Keeping the children's areas tidy and organised
  • Children’s laundry, including washing and changing bed linen
  • Ensuring a safe, happy, and nurturing environment at all times

The Ideal Nanny

  • Warm, kind, and patient, with a genuine love for working with children
  • Confident caring for a baby alongside the older children
  • Outdoorsy and energetic – the family loves spending time outside
  • A strong swimmer, as the family have a pool
  • Labrador friendly
  • Proactive, organised, and able to engage each child individually

The family home offers plenty of space for outdoor play, walking, cycling, and adventures, making this a wonderful role for a nanny who enjoys an active lifestyle.

Requirements

  • Proven childcare experience with fully checkable references
  • A current, in-date DBS
  • Childcare qualifications are preferred, though extensive experience will be considered
  • Full clean UK driving licence and own transport
  • Non smoker

A competitive hourly rate will be offered to the successful candidate.

If you are a kind, caring, experienced nanny looking to join a warm and active family, this is a fantastic opportunity.

To apply, please email jackie@larstonerecruitment.com

More Job information

Requirements

The right to work in the UK The right to work in the UK
A clean driving license A clean driving licence
Own transport Own transport
DBS Checked DBS checked

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