Term time nannies?

[ThoughSheBeButLittle]

I think I need a nanny as it's just not working with my shifts and a childminder.

I can usually cover school holidays for my 2 older boys and baby as my parents or on laws often visit and care for them then.

My question is really salary / shift related - is £8.50 gross ph too low for a small town on the S Coast? And is it normal to ask for, say, 36 hrs but days may change according to my shift days? Times would normally be 7-7 3 days per week doing school run on foot and looking after baby in between.

Thanks

I think it is too low considering you need nanny to be available 5 days a week as the 3 days you require will change and it is term time only. She/he won't be able to seek employment elsewhere on the days you do not need her/him. May suit somebody retired who has other money coming in.

Lovelynanny Although it is across 3 days it is nearly full time hours at 36h, I sort of thought that might make it more attractive always having 2 week days off but full time pay (near as dammit).

It's not full time hours tho if you consider they are paid in term time only plus their holiday allowance. Very little chance the person would be able to top up income elsewhere around this arrangement. Holiday temping jobs are far and few between.
But advertise and see what response you get.

A full time nanny works 50-60 hours a week, year round. 36 hours a week, term-time only, is not even close to full-time nanny hours.

That said, nanny jobs outside of London can be few and far between, so it's worth advertising to see who applies. You might find someone who only wants/needs part-time hours. If you were open to a nanny with their own child or nanny share, that would probably give you a bit more choice.

Yes, I see what you mean Lovely, I'd not thought of that.

Wow a nanny for 50-60h per week! That is a long week indeedy.

I've just costed everything out and have worked out that after childcare I make £100 pm which is rather sobering.

There will always be someone that would want to take the job. Dont write it off just yet. You may however have to compromise with nanny experience. Eg employing someone straight out of college or someone thats moving from nursery to Nanny.