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Job ID J5119
Postion KENSINGTON W8 + travel: ***HIGHLY experienced, Russian-speaking, Baby Nanny** - baby will be approx. 5.5 months at the start in June 2026
Location KENSINGTON W8 + travel: summer 2026 start (**Russian-speaking, Baby Nanny**)
Description

KENSINGTON W8 + travel: ***HIGHLY experienced, Russian-speaking, Baby Nanny** - baby will be approx. 5.5 months at the start in summer 2026 (June)

  • **HIGHLY experienced, Russian-speaking, Baby Nanny** (a minimum of 15 - 20 years+ experience).
  • Location: Kensington + travel
  • Start date: *June* 2026 start.
  • Hours of work: 24.5 hours x 4.5 days (06:30 Monday - 18:00 Friday).
  • Child: Baby, 5.5 months (sharing a room with the baby for the first 12 months).
  • Passport requirements: able to work legally in the UK.
  • Languages: **fluent Russian-speaker** with English (this is crucial requirement).
  • Trained: Formal childcare qualifications, with up-to-date First Aid & Enhanced DBS.
  • Salary: circa £90K gpa

We have a truly superb opportunity in Kensington for highly experienced & trained, **Russian-speaking, Live-in, Baby Nanny** with a minimum of 15 - 20 years+ experience.

This role is joining a team of household staff, to take sole charge of the family's youngest child who will be approx. 5.5 months at the start of the role (the baby is due towards the end of January, interviews will start from February and do note that the role is to start in June).

Top candidates will be extremely well remunerated as the hours for this role are 24.5 x 4.5 days (Monday morning - Friday evening), handing over to the Weekend Nanny (who we placed) on a Friday evening, so weekends off unless travelling.

Whilst you will have sole charge of the baby, the appointment is working in conjunction with other household staff and the nanny for the eldest children (who will be 2 years old).  Full, age-appropriate nursery duties will be required; weaning, child-related cleaning and laundry, cooking nutritious meals (child only), planning creative activities and aiding the child’s early years development and education.  The style of nanny that our clients find works well with their household is someone who is highly experienced, with maturity and a minimum of 15 - 20 years of professional nanny employment. Someone who is very calm with a gentle and soft demeanour, but is fully in control. Their other nanny is reassuringly, quietly confident and they love this discipline. 

Travel: travel will be required and the family travels to glorious, luxury destinations.
  • Summer in the South of France.
  • Christmas in the Caribbean.
Other/Key information and requirements:
  • Fluent Russian is an essential requirement.
  • A minimum of 20 years experience , with similar role experience.
  • Able to support with all the developmental stages from weaning onwards.
  • Pets: There are 2 cats in the household.
  • The clients require a nanny that will embrace their cultural desire that the nanny sleeps in the room with the baby for the first 12 months or so.
  • Driving: Not required.
  • Salary: top range, circa £90K.
This roles is suited to top candidates, who have a wealth of experience with babies and supporting formal families. A minimum of 15 - 20 years+ of experience, and applicants who can show longevity of roles on their CV.

How to Apply: Interviews will be starting to take place around February 2026, for the role to start in summer 2026 (June). If your credentials and expertise fits the above requirements then we’d love to hear from you!
  • Call us at 0207 610 9218.
  • Email your application, including an updated CV, references + compelling cover letter, to info@nanniesofstjames.com






Sole Charge Shared
Live In or Daily Live-in
Accommodation supplied (sleeping with the baby)
Driver No
Use of Car No

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