Job Openings at Au Pair Extraordinaire

• Area: Riverclub
• Children’s Ages: Girls – 18 years (Twins)
• Working hours: Monday - Sunday Full Time (One off day per week - depending on when the girls are with their mom). When the parents return from overseas (approximately every 3–4 months), the role shifts to standard working hours (to be confirmed), and you will not be required to live in during that time.
• Live in or Live out: Live In (candidate will have own bedroom and bathroom) while Dad is away in the USA
• About the role: Dad is going to spending 3 to 4 months at a time in the US. He needs someone to be an adult in the house and watch the girls and ensure they are all safe. You are required to be present and on call throughout the day. The role involves a mix of light household oversight, coordination, and administrative responsibilities.
• There are periods during the day where tasks are minimal, and you are free once responsibilities are handled. If you have a remote job (e.g. online teaching), you may attend to it during quieter periods. Workload may vary, with some days requiring more involvement than others.
• Duties: Occasional driving (a domestic worker/driver usually handles transport, but you may step in when needed). Admin tasks, including buying and selling items online and arranging deliveries.
• General admin: monitoring emails and task lists, booking appointments, online shopping, arranging vehicle servicing or license renewals, collecting scripts, water meter readings, and tracking daily spending. Managing staff and overseeing any maintenance or repair work to ensure completion. Ordering groceries and household items online. Managing the girls’ schedules and coordinating with the driver. Ensuring both girls are home in the evening and that the house is secured before bed. Ensuring the dog is fed.
• Special Requirements: Female. 26+, single, no dependents, someone who can cook as well to be able to cook meals for the girls
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R22 000 - R25 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + car provided for childcare duties

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-05

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• Area: Highveld, Centurion
• Ages: Daughter aged 6 years old in Grade 1
• Working hours: Mon and Wed: 13h30 - 18h30 (5 hours) 
• Tues and Thurs: 13h30 - 15h30 (2 hours per day)
• Fri: 13h00 - 18h30 (5.30 hours)
• Two Saturdays per month: 08h30 - 14h00 (5.5 hours per day)
• School holiday hours: Mon - Fri 12:00 - 18:00
• Duties: Collect from school, take to extra-murals and appointments, managing medicine when sick, assist with and supervise homework, run general family errands, grocery shopping on your behalf, ensuring bags are unpacked and packed for the following day, Ensure the childs belonging are brought home, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, prepare meals for your children, occasional Babysitting and weekend work (by prior arrangement). Communication with the parents daily. Watching the two dogs, occasionally feed and take for walks.
• Requirements: First aid, teaching background or Montessori background. Current driver’s license and serviced car, confident driving at night for later shifts, Strong swimmer, Good cooking and baking skills, First language English, additional languages will be of benefit, Enjoys pets
• Start date: ASAP Start date – permanent contract
• Salary: R14450 - R15000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95) for any driving done directly for the family. Not to get to and from work.

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-06

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• Area: Eldo Glen, Centurion
• Children’s Ages: 5 years (KG1), 7 years (Year 2), 11 years (Year 6)
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday 07:20 - 14:30
• Duties: Provide educational and childcare support within an online schooling environment, ensuring the children are logged into their classes, following their daily schedules, and appropriately supported throughout the day. The role involves assisting with academic guidance, organisation, and task completion while encouraging independence and maintaining a structured routine. The candidate will also support extra-curricular activities, including transporting the children where required. In addition, the role will include traveling with the family as needed, ensuring continuity in the children’s schooling, routine, and general care while on the move, and adapting easily to different environments.
• Special Requirements: Female candidate, ideally a qualified teacher or someone with a strong educational background, confident in online schooling platforms, flexible and willing to travel with the family ✈️, with a valid driver’s license and confident driving ability. The ideal candidate should be energetic, highly organised, able to manage multiple age groups, and capable of building strong relationships with children while providing both structure and support.
• Curriculum: British Curriculum
• Start Date and Contract Term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R20 000 - R25 000 per month depending on experience and qualifications (Gross, before deductions) + SARS Rates per km (R4.95)

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-06

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• Area: Lonehill
• Child’s Age: Girl – 11 years (Grade 6)
• Child’s Neurodivergence Snapshot: ADHD – undiagnosed (unmedicated) and Anxiety (medicated)
• Support Style: Child has Neurofeedback therapy to assist with ADHD; the doctors can’t diagnose ADHD until this is completed as it won’t give us accurate results. She is not medicated yet as the medication will interfere with the neurofeedback therapy. The results have been amazing so far 
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 14:00
• School holiday hours: Same/similar hours to above
• Duties: Someone to oversee her work is done, ensure she is logged in (not necessarily someone to micromanage). There is tutor support and other kinds of educational support available. We just need someone firm who is able to guide her and makes sure she completes the tasks that are needed
• Curriculum: CAPS
• Special Requirements: Female, younger candidate, a student would be ideal, tech savvy, Afrikaans/English speaking, extremely patient, warm, creative, loving and understanding. 
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R12 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS Rates per km

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-06

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• Area: Strathavon, Sandton
• Children’s Ages: 3 years old
• Working Hours: The schedule operates on a two-weekly rotation with no weekends unless by prior arrangement. The average hours are approximately 20 per week and hours will be slightly flexible and communicated with prior notice if any changes need to be made.
• Week 1: Monday: 09:00 – 13:30, Tuesday: Off, Wednesday: 14:00 – 18:00, Thursday: 09:00 – 18:00 and Friday: Off
• Week 2: Monday: Off, Tuesday: Off, Wednesday: 14:00 – 18:00 , Thursday: 09:00 – 18:00 and Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
• School holidays: Same as above / Slightly Flexible
• Duties: Collect from school, engaging in intellectually stimulating and age-appropriate play and developmental activities, supporting early learning foundations, preparing meals for the child, and occasional babysitting by prior arrangement. Ad hoc sleepovers may be required with prior notice when dad travels overseas for work. This will be paid additionally as needed.
• Special Requirements: English speaking, female, friendly, active, and engaging. Experience with early childhood development preferred.
• School: Permanent schooling being identified.
• Start Date and contract term: Mid-May – permanent contract
• Salary: R16 000pm (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95)

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-07

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• Area: Boksburg
• Ages: 9 Year old daughter in Grade 4
• Working hours: Monday – Friday: 13:00 - 17:00
• School holiday hours: Same hours as above
• Duties: Collect from school, take to extra-murals, assist with and supervise homework, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, ensure the bags are unpacked and packed for the following day.
• Requirements: 25 years old and above, able to assist with IGCSE homework and studies for grade 4, friendly personality and good driving experience.
• Start date: 01 June 2026 – permanent contract
• Salary: R9000 - R10000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95) for any driving done directly for the family. Not to get to and from work.

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-07

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• Area: Morningside
• Children’s Ages: 6 year old – twin boys (Grade 0) and 9 year old – Girl (Grade 4)
• Working hours: Monday – Friday 13:00 – 17:00
• School holiday hours: Same as above / Slightly Flexible
• Duties: Collect from school, take them to any extra murals or appointments, assist and oversee homework is done, educational stimulation and play activities, prepare a light snack or meal and ensure bags are packed for the next day. Assist and prepare dinner for the family if possible.
• Special Requirements: Someone who can assist with Afrikaans is ideal. Any teaching or psychology degree would be a huge advantage.
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R10 000 - R13 000pm - depending on experience and qualifications (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95)

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-07

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• Area: Forest Town
• Children’s Ages: Boy - 11 years, Girl – 13 years
• Working hours: Monday – Friday 14:00 – 17:30
• School holiday hours: Same/similar hours
• Duties: Fetch from school, take to extra murals, supervision of homework, assistance with projects and test preparation, occasional preparation of meals, occasional babysitting (paid additionally)
• Special Requirements: Male/female, experience with the age groups, ability to be flexible, mature and easy going, ability to cook is an added bonus
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R8 500 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS Rates per km

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-07

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• Area: Parkwood
• Ages:  Daughter aged 7 in Grade 1 (Recently diagnosed with Dyslexia. Needs assistance with homework and additional help with reading and writing exercises) and a 4 year old son in Grade 000
• Working hours: Monday – Friday: 12:30 - 17:00
• School holiday hours: Same Hours as above
• Duties: Collect from school, Take to extra-murals and appointments, Assist with and supervise homework, Assist with extra writing and reading exercises, Engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with children such as arts and crafts, baking etc, Prepare lunch and snacks for the children. Open and clear communication with the parents.
• Requirements: Female candidate who has an understanding or experience with Dyslexia. Someone patient, energetic and enthusiastic. The candidate needs to be encouraging with homework, and fun and lively who will get down and play with the kids.
• Start date: 01 June 2026 – permanent contract
• Salary: R10000 - R12000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95) for any driving done directly for the family. Not to get to and from work.

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.

Closing Date: 2026-06-10