Current Jobs at Au Pair Extraordinaire

• A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their 2 children
• Area: Birdhaven
• Children’s Ages: 12 year old (Grade 6) and 13 year old (Grade 8) in 2026
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 14:00 - 18:00 (times may vary slightly due to extra murals)
• School holiday hours: Same as above / Slightly Flexible
• Duties: Collect from school, take to extra-murals, assist with and supervise homework, run general family errands, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child
• Special Requirements: Late 20's preferably. English speaking.
• Start Date and contract term: January – permanent
• Salary: R9500pm (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.76)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

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• A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their son aged 13 years old - neurodivergent with high support needs
• Area: Newlands
• Ages:  son aged 12 years old (Grade 6) - neurodivergent with high support needs
• Working hours: Three days per week (days to be confirmed): 14h00 - 17h00 through the year
• Additional hours: Sleep overs probably 4 times a year at most and evening babysitting once a month to be paid for additionally. Opportunity to house  / dog sit when we are away at R 340 per night.
• Duties:   Required to transport to and from extra murals, external activities, appointments, general care and supervision and assisting with anything childcare related within working hours
• Requirements:  Candidate needs to be be flexible in working out what works for both of us when we know what his schedule looks like. Awareness of and compassion with neurodivergence, must be open to training, occasional night time / sleepover required. Fun loving, interactive, helpful if they can play tennis with him (entry level), resilience to weathering some emotions and commitment to the position.
• Start date: February 2026 start – permanent contract
• Salary: R7000 per month (gross, before deductions) 

 All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

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• A lovely family is looking for a Tutor for their 14 year old Daughter
• Area: Meyersday in JHB south (Tutor Centre)
• Child’s Age: 14-year-old girl. (Grade 7 going to grade 8) - ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia
• Child’s Neurodivergence Snapshot: She has ADHD, which means her concentration dips and mood can change when her medication wears off. She needs extra time to process information and can find changes in routine or exam situations stressful. In terms of learning style, she responds best in the mornings or early afternoons and benefits from interactive approaches such as writing on a board or window, incorporating movement breaks, and using fidget tools to help her stay focused.

Support Style:

• Therapy input: Weekly psychotherapy (adoption issues, mood, self-esteem), maths tutor, and school extra lessons in English/Afrikaans/Maths
• Strengths & Interests: Highly sporty (cross country, athletics, hockey, tennis), creative and artistic (pottery, painting, crafts, Pinterest projects)
• Tricky areas: Maths, languages, reading for long periods, sitting still for extended study sessions
• What helps in hard moments: Walks with dogs, time/space in her room, talking things out at bedtime, movement (gym ball/fidgeting while studying)
• Regulation strategies: Regular breaks, interactive/creative approaches to learning, positive feedback to boost self-esteem, structured timetable with clear plan & rewards, small snacks for focus
• Working hours: 3 days per week (Generally Mon, Wed and Fri – but flexible) for 2 hours per day (from 13h00 onwards – also flexible)
• School holiday hours: Not needed / adhoc assistance with prior notice before exams
• Duties: General Curriculum Support in all prescribed Subjects - homework, assignments, extra support, study assistance
• Special Requirements: Female, English, Remedial experience, Tutor or teaching experience
• School/Curriculum: Impaq home schooling curriculum/platform
• Start Date and contract term: Jan 2026 – permanent
• Salary: R180 – R200 per hour

 All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.