Sennie (SEN SPECIALIST/NANNY) for G10, B7 & B3 (0357)

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Additional needs present:

ADHD, Mosaic Down syndrome

Location:

London

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SW11

Wage / Salary:

Up to approx £37,440 per annum gross

Days & Hours:

Approx 40 hours per week on average 

  • Working hours will follow a mixed but pre-planned schedule due to a variable pilot roster. Advance notice will always be provided wherever possible to ensure consistency and clarity. The role is primarily weekday-based and is not typically required on weekends.

Babysitting is included on an occasional basis, mainly for weekday evenings rather than weekends.

Driver:

Not essential - but preferred 

Live in/out:

Both

Live-Out or Live - In 

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Remote live-in option accommodation would be a private bedroom in a house in SW17 owned by the mother’s parents, about a 20 minute walk from the family home.

Pets:

None

Start Date:

ASAP

Essential Skills/Traits:
  • Minimum of 3+ years SEN childcare experience 
  • Ability to build strong bonds and rapport with children
  • Calm, confident approach to behaviour support, with the ability to set clear boundaries, manage dysregulation effectively, and use praise alongside consistent, fair consequences
  • Competent in managing medication and health routines, including administering daily medication, supporting conditions such as eczema, and staying proactive with prescriptions and appointments
  • Highly organised and punctual
  • Proactive and forward-thinking
  • Confident supporting home learning and school engagement, including homework routines, liaising with teachers, and sharing updates with parents
  • Takes pride in maintaining a well-organised, child-focused home environment, keeping children’s spaces tidy and safe, and staying on top of laundry, meals, supplies, and daily resets
Desirable Skills/Traits:
Who would suit this role:

This role would suit a warm, organised, and emotionally intelligent SEN nanny who thrives in a busy household. The ideal candidate will be calm under pressure, proactive, and confident managing ADHD, emotional regulation, and early developmental support, while building strong, trusting relationships with each child. Someone who is playful, structured, and genuinely passionate about helping children grow in confidence and independence will be a great fit for this family.

Main duties/responsibilities
  • Provide consistent, tailored support for G10, B7, and B3, adapting care to their individual ADHD, emotional, and developmental needs.
  • Support G10 with routines, transitions, organisation, and emotional regulation, while encouraging her strengths in sport, creativity, and performance.
  • Support B7 with emotional regulation, attention, and impulse control through calm co-regulation, structure, and positive reinforcement.
  • Proactively manage B7’s snacks and meals and support his limited diet with patient, non-pressured approaches to food.
  • Encourage B7’s creative, musical, and social development through play, arts, crafts, and structured engagement.
  • Support B3’s development through play-based learning, following OT and SLT guidance within daily routines.
  • Support B3’s communication, potty training progress, and confidence, particularly around toileting anxiety.
  • Deliver structured early learning, fine motor, and language activities for B3.
  • Plan engaging daily activities for all three children, ensuring balanced attention and individualised support.
  • Maintain a calm, consistent, and nurturing environment that supports emotional wellbeing.
  • Reinforce therapeutic strategies from ADHD, OT, and SLT input in daily routines.
  • Maintain clear communication with parents regarding progress, behaviour, and daily updates.
  • Support organisation of children’s belongings, routines, and spaces to encourage independence.
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