Here is a list of families looking for a long term au pair. If you are interested by one of them, please contact us via our contact form on www.theenglishcorner.fr
Brixton, south west London
Lovely, experienced, flexible, happy and committed au pair needed for a family with
two children (two boys aged 5 and 22 months) starting immediately. They would expect
you to work about 35 hours per week (usually 7:30 – 9:00am and then again in the
afternoon from 4 – 7:00pm). You would also be available to baby-sit two nights a
week. Duties will include getting the children ready for school/nursery in the
morning, collecting them from school/nursery in the afternoon, being confident and
able to take them for walks to the playground, being creative to set up art and
craft sessions at home, and being organised to help with homework and reading if
necessary. The ideal candidate is experienced in dealing with kids of a similar age
and is willing to do housework (children’s rooms and playroom) and children’s
laundry and can prepare healthy meals for the children. You would have your own
bedroom with own bathroom connected to the bedroom and wireless internet connection
and TV. They need someone who can take care of the youngest on a full time basis
until July 12, when he can start nursery. The aupair will be paid extra for this
time.
Salary: £100 per week. Start: ASAP-at least 10 months. Ref: LCGORDON
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Greenwich, South East London
Live in Mothers Help required for friendly family with one lovely boy aged 2 and
gorgeous dog aged 12 in a beautiful part of London. Working days are Mon-Fri. Mon,
and Tues 11 hours, Wed 4 hours, Thurs and Fri 11 hours so a total of 48 hours per
week. Evenings and weekends are free. The mothers help also needs to drive. The
Mothers help will have her own lovely bedroom with TV and shared bathroom.
Salary: £160-£200 / week depending on experience. Start: Aug/Sept for at least 8
months. Ref: LCTROUG
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Highbury, north London, close to Arsenal tube station
Lovely family with a 7 year old boy is looking for an Aupair to join them. They also
have a 11 year old girl but she is away at boarding school. Driver is a must. Main
duties will be school run in the morning to take boy to school which is 1 hour
drive. After school 2:30pm to pick up boy from school until 6:30pm. He normally goes
on play dates and need help with homework, cook for him. The boy is very sporty. The
Aupair is also welcome to cook for the family nothing fancy though but fresh healthy
food. The family is very easy going and friendly. The family lives is a great
location in London with lots of bars and restaurant and shops nearby. The Aupair
will have her own separate floor with a big double bedroom her own bathroom
connected to the bedroom. There is internet in the house and skype on the computer.
Separate phone for the aupair if she prefers. Automatic car is provided. Monday to
Friday 25-35 hours per week.
Salary: depends on candidate and hours but good salary. Start: end of
August/beginning of September. Ref: LCANNETTE
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Fulham, South west London
Live in au pair/mother’s help for family with 5 school aged children. The ages are
twin boys 11 years, 1 boy 8 years and twin girl and boy age 5 years. They are
looking for someone who loves a busy and noisy household and who can join in
accordingly. Looking for someone prepared to muck in and help with basic domestic
duties, whilst also being able to over-see homework and bed time. 30-35 hours per
week and more hours on the school holidays and the aupair will then be paid around
£180 depending on how many hours extra she works. They also have a cleaner who comes
6 hours per week. They also have 1 cat and one hamster! Fluent English and a
flexible and mature attitude preferred. Term time hours approx 6-7 hours/day
Mon-Fri. Hols – longer hours but will be paid more accordingly. The Aupair will
have her own lovely bedroom with TV and also her own bathroom.
Salary – £120-£150/week. Start Sept-Oct-1 year. Ref: LCTHOMPSON
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Ickenham, 50 min with the tube to central London
Aupair needed for a lovely family with two adorable girls ages 3 ½ and 1 ½ yrs old.
Ideally the Aupair should be over 21 and have experience with young children. The
Aupair will have a lovely bedroom and shared bathroom. Saturday, Sunday and Mondays
are free. Working days are Tues-Fri maximum 35 hours per week but normally 30 hours
per week. They don’t need a driver. There are two great schools nearby, Uxbridge
College and Brunel University.
Salary: £80 per week. Start: Last week in August-end of July 2011. Ref:LCSALLY
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Streatham, SW London
Au pair for very lovely family with a girl aged 16 months. Mother is working
part-time so au pair needs to be alone with the girl 3 days a week from 7.30 to 4.
Hours of work will be between 20 and 30 per week. 75% of work will be taking care of
the girl and 25% house work. The Aupair doesn’t have to drive. The family is looking
for someone who likes toddlers and has a responsible and mature personality. There
will be lots of free time for the Aupair to take English classes or anything else.
Main duties: Playing with the girl feeding her, go for walks, take her to music
classes, loading and unloading dishwasher, preparing simple meals for the baby.
Keeping kitchen tidy and clean and general dusting, Loading and unloading laundry
into washing machine, Putting washed clothes away, Keeping baby’s room tidy. Light
shopping. Family has a cat. Accommodation: Lovely separate bedroom with TV. They
have had a Swedish aupair from us who stayed long term and she has been very happy
here.
Salary: 90 -120 depending on hours. Start ASAP-long term. Ref: REPMGMARGARITA
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Au-pair jobs outside London
Sussex but moving to Yorkshire in November
Lovely family with two boys, six and 10 years old is looking for a friendly Aupair
to join them. They have always had au pairs who have been very happy here and they
would love to have someone who will be both independent and enjoy family life.
Duties: 25/30 hours work a week. Help the boys up in morning, make breakfast, get
them ready for school, and look after them when they get back (One at 3.30 and the
other at 6 pm) – prepare dinner, help with homework and play with them. They would
like someone bit older (21 plus) and someone who drives so they can help with the
school run. The au pair will also be expected to do the general housework, washing,
ironing and cooking. The au pair should have a genuine interest for children and
enjoy the rough and tumble of boys. During the day the au pair can do English
lessons or take another paid job in her spare time. Some weekends the children go to
London and the au pair would take them to London and could stay there and enjoy the
weekend in London. If the family wants them to baby sit during the weekend they
would be paid by him but they are at liberty to say no. There is also a dog (Daphne)
and it would be nice if the au pair liked dogs and took her out for walks. The
Aupair will share her own lovely flat with the granny and have her own bedroom and
own bath room and there is internet in the main house.
Salary: £75-100 per week. Start: ASAP- at least 10 months. Ref: LCCRISP
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Au-pair Cobham, just outside London
Swedish family with 3 boys aged, 16, 13 and 8 years is looking for a live-in
au-pair. It’s mainly the 8 year old who needs looking after. Driving required.
Previous experience of working with children is preferable. Possibility to study
offered. Must speak good English or Swedish. The Aupair will have her own lovely
separate bedroom with TV and shared bathroom. Working days are Mon-Fri 25 hours per
week. The working hours are 7am-9am and then in the afternoon between 3pm-6:30pm.
Light house work is included but they have a cleaner who comes 6 hours per week. We
have placed aupairs with this family for many years and everybody has been very
happy here. You are also welcome to speak to their current Aupair from Germany.
Salary: Around £120 per week net. Start August: at least 1 year. Ref: LCAGRUP
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Gerrards Cross ( 25 min by train to Central London )
Prefer Swedish speaking au pair for a family with 2 children, aged 11 years girl and
8 years boy. Helping them in the mornings and to look after children in the
afternoon, some light housework is included, but family has a cleaner. Very nice and
kind family that we have know for many years and who previous au pairs highly
recommend. Mother is English and father is Swedish. Monday to Friday, 30 hours per
week. There are also lots of au pairs in this area and the family has many friends
who have Aupairs. There are lots of good language schools nearby. Au pair will get
her own very nice separate bedroom with TV and shared bathroom with children. They
don’t need a driver.
Salary: £120 per week. Start: mid June or late August for 10 months-1 year. Ref:
AUBERNSTON
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Guernsey island (http://www.visitguernsey.com <http://www.visitguernsey.com> )
Au pair for a family with 2 kids. Girl aged 6 and a boy aged 8. Hours – 7.15 – 9am
to get kids ready for school when mum not around in the mornings and then 2.15pm –
7pm daily – school run, after school clubs (ballet, horse riding, tennis, swimming
etc) plus help with reading/spelling, playing, teatime and bath/bedtime. Mum works
in London a couple of days per week and the rest from home. Dad works from home.
They are looking for a driver who can drive kids to school and after school
activities. Au pair will be able to use the car during her free time as well. Very
laid back family, live 50 yards from sandy beach in countryside. They are looking
for someone friendly and outgoing. Lots to do here – sailing, boating, surfing,
walking etc. 5 min drive from the town. Family also have a 2yrs old old cocker
spaniel. The family have a long term au pair currently who will be returning home in
July. Au pair gets own room and shares bathroom with kids (own bathroom when
extension complete towards end of this year). Use of own sitting room in
evenings/free time with TV/DVD/Computer plus internet. We have known this family for
many years and all the aupairs have been super happy here!
Salary: £80 per week. Start: Aug/Sept-at least 10 months. Ref: AUWOOLLAND
One of our nice families who have hosted our au pairs before will need a new
long-term French au pair for a year from July [or it could be 1/August]. Family
profile…
Jessica F and Matthew V live in NW London, not far from local coordinator. Jessica
works as a lawyer and Matthew is a management consultant. They live in a house with
a garden and they have an allotment
They have sons age 9 and 4 and a baby girl who was born in December. Jessica is at
home now as the baby is young. They will need the au pair to work slightly longer
than usual hours during the summer holiday and she will be paid more, but from the
beginning of September both boys will go to school and later in the year the baby
will go to nursery because Jessica will return to work. They have a guinea-pig
They employ a weekly cleaning woman so only light household duties and when the boys
are at school it will be a regular 25 hours a week + a little babysitting and the
pocket-money will be £70 a week. They au pair has her own bedroom and shares a
bathroom with the boys. They are an English family – Church of England.
They will obviously need a responsible girl, not too young, with a reasonable level
of English. No-smoker. Not a driver. ref- MaggyD
