After a week of looking, we ended up hosting a French girl 23, with 4 years driving experience, master degree and has looked after her sister children a lot (who are the same age as mine), done a couple of summer camps etc, intermediate english.
We had 163 applicants on au pair world and i don't apply to anyone and we're outside London.
Do you have nice pictures on your page? We had a family one, one of the kids on the beach and a tree climbing one though. I've taken mine down as we've found a nice au pair.
We offer £100/week, rail card (only discounted travel, not free), car during the week and when free at weekends, gym membership (which only works out at £10/week). However, we don't eat with our au pair, we give her a food allowance, and we're not a going out with au pair at the weekend family.
Always mention you have a cleaner too, most au pairs do not want to be general cleaners.
Are you expecting for too much? Most applicants will only have basic/intermediate english and babsitting experience. You want someone who enjoys being with children.
Most placements are done 3-4 months before they start, maybe you're too late or too early?
If you pm me with your au pair world name, I'm happy to have a look at your profile.