Teachers, come and tell me - would I ever find a nanny/nanny-housekeeper like this??

[Mummyinthedark]

I need a nanny, preferably a nanny-housekeeper in London for two primary school age DCs. Because of their age I was wondering if we might be able to interest an ex-teacher or ex-teaching assistant who would (hopefully) have strong skills in gently helping with academic and emotional and social development as well as the usual nurturing, playing, cooking for, looking after stuff.
This person would be following on from our lovely professional nanny, who is moving away after working with us for more than 8 years! Prepared to pay similar to a teacher's salary in early years in the profession although the person would NOT get all of school hols off, only the weeks when we go on family holidays.
I wonder, now the children are older if a different sort of care would be better suited to their developing needs and I thought someone with teacher training might be good. (I would also be prepared to look at someone wanting to bring their child with them) Am I mad to think this might appeal to a teacher looking for a more intimate environment and more flexibity?
any thoughts gratefully received.

blimey, how the other half live....

I am the cleaner, housekeeper, childminder, mummy, driver, ironing lady, cook and over all soddin workhorse in my house..

good luck in your search though..

Thanks all of you, especially for the messages of luck. I'll have to sit my OH down and form some sort of plan....

Just to throw my two cents in.
I am not a qualified teacher but my charges are all school aged and attend an international school. I am degree educated and a qualified nanny and I assist them with homework as well as my normal nanny duties (and everything else I do - am more of a nanny/housekeeper/pa). Don't assume that an Aus/NZ teacher would want the job. Casual teaching wages are very good. I have friends who are on 150 plus per day in London.
You would need to stress that the role is more nanny/housekeeper then then just nanny.
I do hope you find someone though.