An incredible opportunity has arisen to support this welcoming, country-loving family managing their historic property near Coleshill and caring for their two sweet girls, aged 2 and 4. They will need to work well alongside existing estate staff and will be a front of house representative for visitors so must be professional and reliable at all times.
Both girls are currently at nursery part time (school for G3 in Sep 2025). Duties will include wake-up and bedtime routine, school pick up/drop offs, playtime and trips when not at nursery (2 days – 1 for each), laundry, ironing, meal planning and preparation, packing/unpacking the girls’ bags for trips, organising the girls’ clothes and toys and managing their school calendar. A proactive approach is required, to plan age-appropriate learning tools and holiday activities ahead of time. There will likely be the opportunity to travel with the family during their holidays in the UK and abroad.
The applicant should have experience in managing large properties and will work with the homeowners on regular property checks. They will oversee general household systems and manage stock levels for household supplies, also overseeing changeovers for the families’ holiday let on-site.
Initiative and planning is essential to support this client with ad-hoc events and tours, such as maintaining the formal rooms. Attention to detail and special care is key, when looking after delicate artefacts within the home.
Location: Rural historic estate near Coleshill
Accommodation: This is a live-in role, offering a fully furnished 3-bedroom flat in a separate wing, with its own private entrance.
Minimum experience: 5 years Nannying experience with similar ages. 5 years in a House Manager role, preferably in larger, period properties
Training required: Paediatric First Aid
Qualifications required: Childcare qualifications preferred
Hours of work: 8hrs/day between 7.00am – 7.00pm (Term Time) | 7.00am – 7.00pm (School Holidays)
Days required: Monday – Friday
There will be the opportunity for ad hoc incremental hours during busier event periods and for additional evening / overnight babysitting when the parents are away together during the week and during weekends (all to be agreed separately).
Pets in the home: No
Driving required: Clean driver’s license, with own car preferred. Applicant must be a safe and competent driver
Job Start Date: From mid – late November, exact date to be agreed
Job End Date: Permanent (the family hope to work with someone long term)
Pay: £29,250 Gross per annum