Nannies of St James

A long-established agency with an enviable reputation for excellence and success.

We are a bespoke consultancy offering high calibre staff for households throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Creating a friendly and professional rapport with our clients and nannies is paramount to ensuring we offer you the finest personal service. We understand that the chemistry between nanny & family is as crucial as the right qualification & experience.

We look forward to working with you.

Mar 23, 2023  
HAMMERSMITH + travel: April/May start ££££ (driver essential) HAMMERSMITH: Live-in OR Daily Nanny (4 children; G7.5, G6 & B3.5 years and baby, 7-months)  - April/May  start, driver essential ££££   We are looking for a new, trained nanny for professional clients in Hammersmith. This could be a  Live-in OR a Daily role . Our clients have 4 very happy, well-adjusted & engaging children: G7.5, G6 & B3.5 years and baby, 7-months.   The working hours would ideally be 7:30/8.00am to 6:30pm, Monday - Thursday (or Friday if the nanny would like 5 days, totally negotiable!). And our clients are able to accept applications from both Live-in & Daily nannies.   The older children (the girls) are in fulltime school and their toddler is in nursery 4-5 mornings/week. Their eldest daughter (7.5 years) is attending a school outside London where she will do all of her...
Nannies of St James Hammersmith, London, UK Full time
Mar 23, 2023  
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD: Sept start (12 week booking) Sept start in STOW-ON-THE-WOLD: 12 week booking from the end of September for 2nd baby Clients in rural Gloucestershire, near Stow-on-the-Wold are seeking a trained,  Maternity Nurse  to support them with their second baby who is due by c-section. The role is to start around 22nd September and will be a 12 week booking, finishing at Christmas.  Our clients have a toddler, 3 years, but due to Covid this will be their first Maternity Nurse. Therefore they are quite self-sufficient and experienced, so whilst they are looking for a MN with good previous experience, they would very much appreciate someone who is hands-on and will be able to muck-in and support them depending on the day. A driver would be super-helpful as this is a rural location, and the family has a lively dog, so the MN must be OK with pets. This is a semi-formal household and there are some other household staff, including two...
Nannies of St James Stow-on-the-Wold, UK Full time
Mar 23, 2023  
BATH: end April start (driver essential) £££+ end April start in BATH: for a Live-in OR Daily Nanny We have a lovely opportunity for an accomplished Nanny for professional working clients, who are based just outside the beautiful, historic city of Bath,  and are seeking a new Nanny for their 2 children; G4 years & B17 months.  Live-in and Daily applicants may apply, and the family is located on the south west side, not too far from Bath Spa university.  The hours will be Monday to Friday, on average 11 hours/day with occasional overnight proxy, and our clients are happy to consider Live-in and Daily candidates.  Our clients have professional connections with London, so if the new Nanny is daily, she will be asked on occasion to do proxy cover. If live-in, bedroom with ensuite and a separate mezzanine area for the nanny. The little girl is 4 years old, and at pre-prep in bath (about a 15/20 minute drive into Bath), and...
Nannies of St James Bath, UK Full time
Mar 23, 2023  
CAMDEN NW1: **Sept start** £££££ (driver super-helpful) **SEPTEMBER start** in Camden NW1 .  Our first time professional parents are seeking a  sole charge, trained, Daily Nanny  for their first baby who is due in April (the baby will be 5 months when the position starts). This will be the first nanny for the family.  Baby is due at the end of April and there will be a Maternity Nurse for the first three months to help get baby into a good routine.  We are looking for start the nanny in September, so they can get settled for a month before mother returns to work in October full time. Both parents are in super busy careers, so we will require the nanny to work daily,  Monday to Friday 7am - 7pm with perhaps the odd night's babysitting during the week. Nanny should be a very experienced baby nanny with good experience of weaning, all the developmental milestones that will occur as baby grows.  Nanny...
Nannies of St James Camden, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
BATH: end April start (driver essential) £££+ end April start in BATH: for a Live-in OR Daily Nanny We have a lovely opportunity for an accomplished Nanny for professional working clients, who are based just outside the beautiful, historic city of Bath,  and are seeking a new Nanny for their 2 children; G4 years & B17 months.  Live-in and Daily applicants may apply, and the family is located on the south west side, not too far from Bath Spa university.  The hours will be Monday to Friday, on average 11 hours/day with occasional overnight proxy, and our clients are happy to consider Live-in and Daily candidates.  Our clients have professional connections with London, so if the new Nanny is daily, she will be asked on occasion to do proxy cover. If live-in, bedroom with ensuite and a separate mezzanine area for the nanny. The little girl is 4 years old, and at pre-prep in bath (about a 15/20 minute drive into Bath), and...
Nannies of St James Bath, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Summer start $$$$$ (driver essential Superb opportunity for a summer start in SAN FRANCISCO : returning, VIP, professional parents are seeking a  top, R ota Nanny  for their family.    Please note that  candidates must either have a US passport, Green Card or be under 26 and thereby eligible for J1 Visa. And a driver is essential! The role is based in the San Francisco area and is a rotational nanny position (1 week on/off) for twin girls who are 7 years old.  The incoming Nanny will complete the team, there is a someone who works 1:1 with the oldest child (B10.5 years), therefore there is always a 1:1 ratio of nanny to child. Rota will be 7 days on/off.   Duties will, include day to day care of the children, preparing breakfast, snacks and lunch (dinner is prepared by the chef), arranging playdates, attending activities and classes with the children, reading developmental interaction...
Nannies of St James San Francisco, CA, USA Rota
Mar 22, 2023  
ST JOHN'S WOOD NW8: ASAP March start ££££ (driver helpful) ASAP March start in ST JOHN'S WOOD + travel: Top, **trained**, Daily Nanny for 3 little girls (5, 2.5 years and 7 months)   We are looking to hire an  experienced, trained Daily Nanny  for our client's three daughters, to replace their current Norland-trained Nanny. Another Norland trained Nanny is preferred, but our clients will look at other candidates, providing the candidate has formal childcare training & qualifications. Our clients - Australian/British - have a preference to hire a formally-trained Nanny. They are based in St John’s Wood close to all the super local amenities and need someone to work Daily, Monday - Friday 08.00 - 19.00. The role will be mostly sole charge (some occasional shared care with Mum), working five days per week (Monday to Friday). The family are looking for a confident Nanny who is happy to take the lead using a...
Nannies of St James St John's Wood, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
CENTRAL LONDON: June/July start, confident driver essential ££££ June/July start in CENTRAL LONDON: for a really great, **Norland-trained** Nanny for 2 children; G7 & B4 years. This could be a Live-in OR Daily position We have a really great opportunity in central London for an English MT, trained Nanny.  Our clients do favour formally trained candidates (eg: Norland), and a very confident and experienced London driver is essential. This role is to replace the family's current nanny (placed by NSJ) who is leaving in early July for personal reasons. The working hours will be Monday - Friday (exact hours will depend on whether the nanny is live-in or daily) and our clients would ideally lie the new nanny to be in place towards the end of June, to allow for a thorough handover. The Nanny should be English MT and formally childcare trained (Norland). And our clients are able to consider a Live-in OR Daily Nanny. Our clients currently...
Nannies of St James London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
SHOREDITCH: May start private accmd + ££££ (driver preferred) May start in SHOREDITCH: Live-in Nanny  G7, B4 & 1.5 years and baby 5 months  (Maternity Nurse in situ) Wonderful, new appointment for delightful, returning NSJ clients based in the Shoreditch area of central London. Our clients are seeking a new  Live-in Nanny  for their 4 children, G7 & B4 , B1.5 and baby B 5 months (MN currently employed). This is a May start. The family currently has a Norland Nanny who works Monday to Friday who is leaving after 3.5 years with the family, and our previous nanny was there for two years as well, so the family has had good longevity with their nannies. The family reside in a beautiful loft apartment spread over two floors within the super trendy area of Shoreditch, the position is live-in, 7am - 7pm Monday to Friday and there is a lovely space available for use on 2nd floor of this gorgeous warehouse development (the...
Nannies of St James Shoreditch, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7: April/May start ££££ (driver useful) April/May start in SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7: Trained (ideally Norland), Daily Nanny (B4.5 & G1 years) We are recruiting for a  trained & qualified Daily Nanny  in South Kensington SW7 for professional clients, for their 2 children: B4.5 & G1 years. The working hours will be Monday - Friday: 08.00 - 18.00 (with an early finish on a Friday in the summer holidays). The family's current nanny has been with them since their eldest was a tiny baby and is Norland trained, so a new Norland trained candidate is preferred, to carry on the Norland ethos.  The children have only known this nanny, so the new nanny should be sensitive and compassionate to supporting the children through the new structure.  She will be required to perform full nanny duties.  As mum is currently on maternity leave until September, it will initially be shared care, and...
Nannies of St James South Kensington, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
KENSINGTON + travel: ASAP start, (driver essential - auto) KENSINGTON + travel : We are recruiting for  TWO, English MT Rota Nannies  for a formal household, working a two week on/off rota .  Our clients have 3 children; G7, G5 & B3 years, accommodation is supplied when the nanny is on duty. This is a sole charge role, but mother is in and out. There is some back-up in the form of the Live-in Nanny/Housekeeper and daily Housekeepers.  So the new nannies, whilst working independently, must be willing to be part of a team . It is important for our clients that the new candidates can confidently cope with 3, school/nursery age children.  The brief is to be a switched-on, bright, autonomous and be  always be one step ahead, be engaging with the children, have excellent communication with the family & with the school/nursery and be able to give educational support to the older girls with reading, spelling for the five year old and...
Nannies of St James Kensington, London, UK Rota
Mar 22, 2023  
ISLINGTON N1: August start (separate studio apt) driver essential August start in Islington: Our busy UK/US professional parents are seeking their First Nanny for their first baby who will be 7 months  Our clients have a baby girl, currently 4 months who will be 7 months when the position commences in August.  Both the parents are in busy careers so they will be requiring hours 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday with occasional babysitting between Monday and Thursday.  Father occasionally travels on business, mother rarely but they are looking for the nanny to be very much a team player,  research activities, classes etc. in the area and establish a good network of play dates for the little one as she grows older.  Weaning will be very much in progress when the nanny starts, so it would be great if the nanny enjoys preparing all the baby food going forward, plans the menus each week and adds to the grocery order.  Good experience with babies...
Nannies of St James Islington, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
MAYFAIR W1 + travel: ASAP March start ££££ March start in MAYFAIR LONDON W1 :  Our British client is seeking a new  L ive-in 24/5 Nanny  to care for a little girl aged 4 years.  The new nanny will be taking over from our NSJ nanny of 2.5 years who is leaving in February after a hand over.     Hours and Monday to Friday 24/5, with weekends free, accommodation supplied when on duty. There may be some travel as family has a home in Palm Beach, Florida, but only the occasional holiday. Excellent salary available for candidate who is knowledgeable, fun, organised and proactive who will work alongside the client.  The little girl is now in Reception at a pre prep school in SW7,  the school is mixed, so a great balance of children.  Family are also members of Purple Dragon and the nanny regularly goes there to have play dates etc. Most importantly the nanny is in full charge of the little...
Nannies of St James Mayfair, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
BERKSHIRE + travel: Spring start ££££ (driver essential) ASAP spring start in BERKSHIRE + travel:  Live-in "Country Nanny" for 3 children (4 & 2 years and 8 mths) Spring start ££££ (driver essential) BERKSHIRE + travel: **Top, trained, experienced**, Live-in "Country Nanny" for 3 children (4 & 2 years and 8 mths) Returning clients are seeking a very experienced, Live-in Nanny for their 3 children; 4 & 2 years and baby 8 months. Our clients live in a beautiful part of Berkshire and do travel (domestically as well as internationally). The normal working hours will be full time, Monday - Friday if live-in and they might consider Rota nannies for the right pairing (in which case it would be 1 week on/off if rota). This VIP family also requires a huge amount of discretion and professionalism with flexibility to babysit/proxy parent and assist them with occasional travel (gorgeous travel!). Their...
Nannies of St James Berkshire, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
HENLEY-ON-THAMES + extensive travel: (drivers essential) £££££ + sep accmd Our returning, professional clients based in Henley are seeking  TWO, very experienced, Nannies: one must be native Italian and the other native German . Therefore it's really important the nannies have EU passports with UK Settled Status and the nannies must be confident UK drivers. The family has 3 children; G5.5, G3.5 & B2 years (with additional back up for littlest). The exact rota hours have yet to be fully decided, but will be either 1 or 2 weeks on/off (longer when the family is travelling to Australia). And the handover day will be a weekday (so each nanny gets a weekend). Working closely with the household team, the Nannies primary focus will be the girls; school/nursery runs, after-school activities and keeping them busy with activities and social events, and working closely with the Filipina Nanny who cares for the little boy. Light nursery...
Nannies of St James Henley-on-Thames, UK Rota
Mar 22, 2023  
CHELSEA SW3 + travel: March start £££££ - driver essential CHELSEA SW3 + travel: early March st art for a trained, English MT, Rota Nanny. G6 & B3 years  Professional, international parents are seeking a  trained, degree-educated Rota Nanny  to join their household for their 2 children; G6 & B3 years (3 in Feb). This position will start March and will be a Rota position (working with another top, NSJ nanny). Nanny  will be working in conjunction with our  NSJ Nanny.  Important that we have candidates who will work effectively as a team, be good communicators and be happy to work a rota (one week on/off when in London and two weeks on/off when travelling). And a driver for the school runs is very important. The new Rota Nanny will be English MT, preferably degree-educated in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent.  A  confident London driver  is also important so...
Nannies of St James Chelsea, London, UK Rota
Mar 22, 2023  
CHELSEA SW3 + travel: ASAP March/April start ££££ April start in CHELSEA SW3 :   Our Chelsea based clients are seeking a new,  experienced, full time Live-in Nanny  for their 3 children. The main charge will be the youngest girl who is 4 years old.  She is at nursery school near Gloucester Road and will go into Reception at the same school in September.  She has two older brothers at school in Chelsea and Notting Hill, there is also a Manny employed who drives the boys to sports and after school activities and does the school run.  Nanny will start at 7am and once her duties are done will have some free time mid-morning, picking up again when the little girl comes home from nursery. Nanny will be on call during the week, and be flexible with occasional weekend cover by arrangement.  Household is based in the heart of Chelsea within walking distance of Sloane Square, shops etc.  There are four...
Nannies of St James Chelsea, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
NOTTING HILL: March/April start ££££ + private accommodation March/April Start in NOTTING HILL, W11: Live-in Nanny for G2 years & B7 months Clients in Notting Hill are seeking a new,  sole charge, Live-in Nanny  for their 2 children - G2 years & B7 months. Our clients are favouring candidates with excellent baby & toddler experience. As busy working professional clients who work in the city, this will be a sole-charge, live-in role, working approx. 07.30 -19.00 with two nights babysitting and with a late March/early April start date. Totally sole charge. The new nanny will perform full nanny duties.  Their daughter, newly 2 years, is in great routine, and is a well-engaged, typical toddler. Their youngest (baby boy, currently 7 months) is also getting into an established routine. This role is best suited to a calm, intuitive, think-on-her-feet nanny, who is proactive and will work with mum as to the best...
Nannies of St James Notting Hill, London, UK Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
March start in NEWMARKET:   Our client is seeking a new, 2nd Rota Nanny for her 2 children; G3.5 & B2 years Family are located in the home of horse racing in Newmarket Suffolk, where there is a huge nanny circle of rota nannies, so plenty of shared activities, classes and play dates for the children.  The rota is one week on/off, with changeover day on a Wednesday.  Nursery duties will include preparing food for the children, organising their bedrooms and wardrobes etc., arranging activities with the nannies and doing nursery runs.  Currently the little girl attends nursery two mornings per week which will go up.  Liaising with with mother about the children's diary and assisting in organising short trips within the UK. There is a full time housekeeper who works Monday to Friday and there is also a driver, though the Nanny must be able to drive and will also be provided with use of a Nanny car (automatic) to drive the children. Nanny...
Nannies of St James Newmarket, Suffolk, UK Rota
Mar 22, 2023  
CONNECTICUT, New York + travel: ASAP spring start, driver essential (J1 visa supplied for nanny under 26 years) ££££ ASAP spring start in CONNECTICUT, USA :  We are seeking a young, fun  *Norland-trained Nanny*  for clients in Connecticut USA. Please kindly note that due to strict USA visa laws the nanny needs to be under 25 to apply for the J1 visa, and a confident driver is also required. Starting in March - this will be a really fun opportunity for a Norland-trained nanny who wants to see a bit of the world and get some overseas experience. Our clients currently have 3 children; G6.5 & B4.5 years and a baby boy (born September 2022 with own Maternity Nanny until end March).  The children are close siblings, interacting well with each other and consequently like to do things together. They have a good social network and attend a variety of clubs & activities, with their school/nursery approximately a 10 min...
Nannies of St James CT, USA Temporary