Carmen

My Summary

Fun, Caring Full Time Nanny With Years Of Experience

My Experience

One of my most significant jobs working with children was my role as a Teacher Assistant in a Special Needs School. I worked there for three years between 2021 and 2025 I worked in primary, but also covered in secondary classes sometimes.
I have learned and grown so much in this job.
Every child and professional I’ve worked with, had a lesson to teach me.
My job as a TA was mainly supporting the students in their lessons throughout the day, making sure they were safe in school and in any trip we made. Also supporting the teacher getting ready any resources for the lessons, or leading some of the classes when the teacher was not available. I even planned and taught a yoga and movement session once a week.
I was also the class first aider, so I have plenty of experience applying plasters and bandages.
My time in the school has definitely honed my patience, communication skills and creativity.
I also received a lot of useful training that I can now transfer into any future job. Every one of my students will always have a special place in my heart, I am deeply honored I was able to support their learning and be a little part of their education. That’s why that job was so special to me.

However, my journey in childcare began years before that.

I started working as an after school nanny back in Spain, when I was 15. I looked after some younger kids from my school.
I worked with over 10 different families. There was one family that I remember with special affection, because I worked with them every week for three years, and I came to feel part of the family. I looked after their younger son. When I started he was only 6 months old, seeing him grow into a toddler was a beautiful journey. He must be around 11 now, I am still in contact with them. :)
When I was 17 I also spent 3 months in Poland working as an Aupair, looking after two siblings aged 10 and 12. I also did some light housekeeping tasks and did some spanish lessons with the kids.
I’ve also worked for a year as a dance teacher in different primary schools in Spain.
Here in London, I worked with three families as a nanny through an agency a few years, until I was hired in the school.
When I left the school in 2024, I started working again as a part time nanny with a lovely family. They have a 3 year old girl and a 4 months old baby. I did school drop offs and pick ups, looked after the baby during the day and cook dinner for the girl and gave her a bath. My experience with them has been wonderful and they are more than happy to give a reference if you would like one. Unfortunately, they are moving to a different country, that’s why I’m in search of a new family to work with!

If you have any questions regarding any of my experience, please don’t hesitate to ask.

My Qualifications

I am a trained dancer, in different styles, mostly contemporary!
I still train dance in the weekends and I am in two dance companies.

-First Aid Qualified
-DBS check
-Attention Autism Trained
-Makaton Trained
-Special Needs Trained
Not an official qualification, but my cakes and cookies are to die for! ;)

My Availability

I am looking ideally for around 30-40 hours per week, ideally 4-5 days.
But I am open to discuss other options and do ocasional babysitting.

I would be open to work with more than one family so if you are interested but need less hours, feel free to text me!

I am pretty flexible with the times during the week. I can do early mornings before the kids go to school, or afternoon/evenings.
I usually cannot do weekends because it is when I have dance rehearsals or performances, but I could do it occasionally as long as it’s communicated in advance (if you wanted to have a cheeky night out for example).

My Fees

• Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
• Nannying from £18.00 per hour (net)

My fees are 18£/h
For overnight or ocasional babysitting, the rate is 20£/h

All fees are negotiable, just reach out and we can discuss what works best for both of us!