After School Childcare Family Support Assistant near Newbury Berkshire

A warm and welcoming private family based near Newbury, Berkshire is seeking a reliable, engaging and proactive individual to provide after‑school support for their three children, aged 7, 5 and 4, from September.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and is looking for a long-term, part‑time role with a lovely young family.

Responsibilities

• Collecting the children from school and safely transporting them to and from after‑school activities.
• Supporting homework, reading and other age‑appropriate learning.
• Planning fun, engaging and creative activities for the children at home.
• Encouraging good routines and helping the children develop confidence and independence.
• Preparing simple evening meals or snacks for the children if required.
• Creating a safe, happy and nurturing environment where the children can thrive.

The Ideal Candidate

• They are looking for a caring, proactive, and dependable individual with previous experience working with children.
• Nannying experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Confident supporting homework and encouraging a positive approach to learning.
• Enjoys engaging children in fun, educational and age‑appropriate activities.
• Warm, patient and able to create a happy, structured after‑school routine.
• Organised, reliable and able to use their own initiative.
• A confident driver with a minimum of 8 years’ driving experience and a clean driving licence.
• Flexible and happy to provide additional support during school holidays and occasional weekends.
• For candidates with additional skills or experience, there may be the opportunity to increase weekly hours by undertaking further family support duties.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, approximately 3:00pm – 7:00/7:30pm
• Approximately 20–25 hours per week
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and additional hours during school holidays is essential.
• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.

• Location: Near Newbury Berkshire
• Minimum Experience Level for this job: 2+ years in a similar role
• Training and Qualifications needed for this job: Yes
• Days : Monday to Friday, approximately 3:00pm – 7:00/7:30pm
• Approximately 20–25 hours per week
• Salary: Excellent salary for the right Nanny
• Driver : Yes
• Pets in the home : Two dogs
• This is a permanent Housekeeper position.
• P J Day Limited T/A Harmony at Home Berkshire acting as an Employment Agency. This is a fixed term position.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirement’s.

For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional insurance (nanny insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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