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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Nannies work in private homes caring for their employer's babies and young children.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
There will be
5.4% more Nanny jobs in 2027.
As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:
You could work at a client's home.
You can get into this job through:
You may find it useful to do a college course before looking for work as a nanny. Courses include:
Many courses include a work placement.
You may need:
You could do an early years practitioner intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
It will help if you have voluntary experience working with children, for example in an after school club or holiday play scheme. This can often lead into paid work.
You may be able to start work as a nanny without any qualifications, though many employers and employment agencies will prefer you to have some training in playwork or childcare.
You'll need to:
You'll find more details on working in childcare from the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years and on the early years career progression map.
With qualifications and experience, you could become a childminder, nursery officer or teaching assistant. You might also work as an au pair, living-in with a family in this country or overseas.
With further training, you could become a children's nurse or early years teacher.
You'll need: