⭐️POSITION FILLED – Experienced Nanny/HK Required, Nr. Ipswich, Up to £23gph⭐️
Part-Time NANNY / HOUSEKEEPER VACANCY – Driver Required Up to £23.00 per hour | 18 hours per week Nr. Ipswich (IP7) | September 2025 Start 2 Children | Warm, Welcoming Family
Candidates – Please read the job advertisement very carefully. If you do not meet the criteria to be considered for this role you may not hear back from us due to the high number of applicants we receive.
Are you a reliable, nurturing & proactive nanny/housekeeper looking for a fulfilling long-term role with a kind & welcoming family? A lovely family based in a stunning countryside village near Ipswich (approx. 11.5 miles west of Ipswich centre & 13.5 miles south of Stowmarket) is looking to welcome an experienced professional into their home to support the care of their two delightful children (aged 4 and 6) & their spacious family home.
Key Details:
Start Date: 1st September 2025 (flexible for the right candidate within the month)
Schedule: 3 set afternoons per week, year-round
Tuesdays & Wednesdays essential, plus either Thursday or Friday based on your availability
2:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 18 hours per week (some flexibility for the ideal person)
Salary: £20.00–£23.00 GPH
Up to approx. £1,794 GPM, dependent on experience, hours & qualifications
Location: Rural location, own vehicle & clean driving licence essential
Extras: Occasional overnight stays, paid as overtime (with approx. 1 weeks’ notice), 2 family cats in the home.
About the Role:
This is a varied position blending nanny & light housekeeping duties. Your priority will be the well-being & development of the children, ensuring they are cared for in a warm, engaging & structured environment.
Key duties include:
- School pick-ups and driving to/from local activities
- Preparing and serving nutritious evening meals
- Supporting evening routines: homework, bath time, bedtime
- Planning engaging and age-appropriate activities
- General housekeeping support: tidying, cooking, laundry, & maintaining organised communal spaces
You will work alongside the parents in a respectful, communicative partnership, taking initiative to keep the household running smoothly.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be:
- Experienced in sole-charge nanny roles (minimum 3 years professional childcare, with at least 2 years nannying preferred)
- Organised, mature and self-motivated
- A safe and confident driver with your own roadworthy car
- Kind, emotionally intuitive and genuinely passionate about working with children
- A positive, flexible team player who takes pride in keeping a home neat, tidy & welcoming
Essential Requirements:
- Right to live & work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one promptly)
- Two contactable professional references
- Up-to-date Paediatric First Aid certificate (or willingness to complete one promptly)
- Formal childcare qualification preferred, but personality fit and relevant experience are more important
How to Apply:
Please email your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you believe you’re the right match for this role to:
thebeeskneesnannies@outlook.com
Job Ref: TBK/IP7
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Schedule:
3 set afternoons per week, year-round Tuesdays & Wednesdays essential, plus either Thursday or Friday based on your availability 2:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 18 hours per week (some flexibility for the ideal person)
Salary:
£20.00–£23.00 GPH Up to approx. £1,794 GPM, dependent on experience, hours & qualifications
Pets:
1 small dog
Location:
Rural location, own vehicle & clean driving licence essential
Extras:
Occasional overnight stays, paid as overtime (with approx. 1 weeks’ notice), 2 family cats in the home
Job Ref: TBK/IP7
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HOW TO APPLY
You must live and have the right to work in the UK.
You must have an enhanced DBS on the Gov. update system or be willing to apply for one immediately.
You must have a minimum of two immediately contactable previous employer references.
You must have an up-to-date paediatric first aid certificate or be willing to complete one.
The successful candidate will have at least 2 years previous professional experience of caring for children of a similar ages.
A formal childcare qualification is not essential for this position; it is more important that the Nanny is a good match personality wise.