Salary guide (net)
your initial requirements are satisfi ed during this conversation, it is
then advisable to meet the person at your home when the children
Hourly are around so you can see how he or she interacts with them.
Central London – £7-10 Remember, the person may be coming into your home every day
Counties – £7-8 so it is important that you are comfortable together. The Interview
Live-out (weekly) Questions below should give you some ideas to get started.
Central London – £325-450
Counties – £280-400 Wages and Salaries
Live-in (weekly) Wages and salaries vary according to location (Central London is
Central London – £250-375 more expensive than most counties), experience of employee, number
Counties – £200-325 of children, and responsibilities. Qualified nannies are the most
Au Pair (weekly) expensive option.
Central London – £80-100 The list on the left is a salary guide. The weekly rates are listed as
Counties – £80-100 net and based on a 40-48 hour week. There is a national minimum
wage of £5.52 (as of October 2007) for those over 21 years of age.
Note: Gross is before tax and national insurance contributions (NIC) have been
deducted and net is the amount the employee will take home after the deductions.
Sample Interview Questions for Childcare
1. What was your last position 8. Do you have First Aid training? with light household chores?
and how long were you there? Is it still valid? If not, would you be 16. Do you smoke? Do you drive?
2. Why did you leave? What were prepared to re-take the course? 17. How do you feel about
some of the good and bad things 9. Have you had to deal with any accompanying us on holiday?
about the position? emergencies? How did you cope? 18. Ask for references – question
3. Why do you like being a nanny? 10. What would you do if a child the applicant closely about
4. How do you handle unruly was choking, burnt itself, had a referees. Make sure you have
behaviour or disciplining a child? high temperature or a rash? their telephone numbers and
5. Do you cook? What type of 11. What sort of activities would addresses and speak privately
food do you make for children? you suggest as suitable for with them. If you can manage it
6. Do you mind taking children – suggest different ages? try and see them in person.
instructions from other people – 12. What do you feel is the most 19. Do you have a CRB police
mother/father/grandmother, etc? important responsibility in the job? check? Would you be prepared to
7. Did you finish any type of 13. What do you think children obtain one (if you are finding
childcare training? Do you have like about you? them through an agency)?
the original certificate? Which 14. Do you foresee a long-term 20. It is important to talk about
aspects of the course did you career in childcare? salary, any house rules and other
enjoy most? 15. Are you prepared to help out things that are important to you.
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