Norland Nanny
Norland College has been providing best-in-class Norland Nannies for over 130 years. Students study a BA Degree in Early Years Development and Learning, followed by a year being monitored as a New Qualified Nanny before finally being able to call themselves a Norlander.
These nannies will go on to work as overseas nannies, live–out nannies, live–in nannies and maternity nurses.
During their training they will have hands on experience working in a variety of placements which will offer them an intimate understanding of the job, backed up by the excellent academic training provided by the college.
Norland nanny duties can include: arranging age applicable activities and trips, cooking meals, overseeing homework, children’s laundry & ironing, providing feedback to parents and developing routines.
As they go on to work for some of the most influential families in the world, Norland Nannies are equipped to meet the needs of their clients — from administering first aid to preparing for the holidays. And some of the recent additions to the Norland College curriculum include security and anti-terrorism training, taekwondo and skid-driving to avoid paparazzi.
Every household is different and duties of a Norland Nanny may vary, depending on the needs of the family they are working for. But typical duties of a Norland Nanny include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring the children are well taken care of
- Taking children to playgroup/nursery/school
- Teaching the children good manners and eloquence
- Teaching the children multiple languages
- Preparing the children for events and engagements
- Explaining to the children what is likely to happen at events and what they will see
- Taking children on outing appropriate to their age and stage of development
- Preparing for special occasion such as birthday parties
- Implementing activities for the development of the children
- Providing well balanced and nutritious meals appropriate to the needs of the children
- Cleaning and tidying the nursery, bedroom, playroom and other areas
- Administering first aid and medicine for scrapes
- Maintaining household equipment relating to the care of the children
- Travelling with the children and preparing for holidays, weekend visits, etc.
- Communicating with parents in relation to the care for their children
Throughout their service, the Norland Nannies are expected to act in accordance with the Norland Code of Professional Responsibilities to justify trust and confidence.
- Working for some of the most influential families and powerful people in the world means that Norland Nannies have to have the necessary knowledge to tackle just about anything that is thrown at them. To meet these needs, Norland College provides their students with an intensive and meticulous program that is more than an average childcare qualification course would cover.
- As well as armed with their training in early years education and development as well as their skills, Norland Nannies are able to teach children multiple languages, eloquence, manners and extra skills such as sailing and skiing. And given the social status of their clients they work for, Norland Nannies are taught taekwondo in case the need to defend their charges arises or to control a skidding car and learn to drive under treacherous conditions in case they need to flee from paparazzi.
- Trust is vital in this setting which is why discretion is also taken very seriously. All in all, Norland Nannies are trained to go above and beyond with utmost dedication and class.
Norland College has been training nannies since it was founded in 1892 by Emily Ward. She recognised that early years childcare and education needed to be more structured, and Norland College became the first to offer any kind of formal training in childcare. Today it continues to be at the forefront of early years training, ensuring that students are trained to the highest level.
Norland College students take part in a three-year course in Early Years Development. Modules include Safeguarding and Child Protection, Promoting Health and Wellbeing, Making Sense of Children’s Behaviour and Working with Families and Communities. Norland College trains its students how to work with families, and how to become skillful in the kitchen, cooking healthy meals. The course curriculum also covers, among others, First Aid training, baby massage, driving in arduous conditions and security training delivered by former military intelligence officers. Each of the three years is divided into three trimesters with the Norland nanny time split between placement and College. The nanny will undertake a total of six placements over the three years so she will gain a lot of experience while studying.
A Norland Nanny always ensures children are meeting age and stage appropriate developmental goals. And due it’s highly educated and experienced profiles Norland Nannies are often employed by royals and high profile families.
- The market rate for a Norland Nanny with limited qualifications who works for about 50 hours per week could start at around £30,000 to £35,000 gross per year and the more experienced Norland Nannies who had been in their service for more than a decade may request a salary up to £100,000 per year. Their salary could also be influenced whether you will employ a Norland Nanny in a part time or full time position, or on a live in or live out basis.
- Salary guide is based on a 5 or 5 and half day work week, 8-12hrs a day, and is presented to you as a guide.
- Final salary always varies depending on the overall package offered.
Menu Tabs
How We Work
Once you’ve decided what type of services you’re looking for, you need to register with Forbes Private Staff by filling out our client registration form. This will ask you to list your candidate preferences and unique requirements, as well as you will be able to read our Term of Business and familiarise yourself with our fees. Once registration is received, your information will be carefully reviewed by a member of our staff who will then contact you directly to discuss all your specific requirements in a greater detail, to note down all the final information we need to start your perfect candidate search.
The Steps We Follow
- Understanding Your Needs
- The Matchmaking Process
- Interview
- Contract
- Follow Up and Ongoing Support
Placement Fees
At Forbes Private Staff it is crucial that the candidate you choose is the right match for your family, and to ensure this we provide 12 weeks of free replacement and ongoing after-placement support.
UK Placements
- Client registration Fee – FREE
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Childcare (52 weeks + ) - 15% of the Annual Salary
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Private Household (52 weeks +) – 15% of the Annual Salary
- Full-time Governess or Tutor Placements – 17% of the Annual Salary
- Full-Time Dual Residency Placements - required to work in the UK and Overseas - 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Governess or Tutor Placements – 19% of the Annual Salary
- After School Childcare Placements – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Placements in Childcare and Private Households – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £170 per week, min 2 weeks.
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £450 per week.
- Trials - £450 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks; or fixed daily fee of £90.
Overseas Placements
- Client Registration Fee - FREE for Permanent Placements
- Client Registration Fee - £100 for Temporary or Holiday Placements
- All Permanent Placements – 20% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £230 per week, min 2 weeks
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £500 per week.
- Trials - £500 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks.
To our loyal returning clients and our current client referrals, we offer a 10% discount on your placement fees.
Our Registration is FREE of charge to all our candidates.
For more information, please contact us or register online, and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements and answer any questions you might have.
Hiring a Nanny offers a wide range of benefits to both parents and their children. It allows family members to enjoy more free time an help children to develop essential life skills.
Maternity Nurse is an experienced and qualified specialist in providing essential support, advice, care and respite to parents and newborn babies. They ensure that the settling-in period is a smooth…
Live-in Nannies are childcarers living with your family, or have their accommodation provided and paid for by the host family.
Live-out nanny or Daily Nanny, usually comes to the family’s home during the day and performs her childcare duties, but goes back to her own accommodation in the evenings.
The duties of a Nanny Housekeeper depend on the the client’s individual needs. There will be time allocated between the two roles and it is exclusive to each client or household.
Bilingual nannies offer your children the precious gift of a second language. Having a nanny that can communicate in and reinforce both languages is important for parents raising their children to be bilingual.
Highly educated Norland Nannies are easy to recognise due to their specific uniform and are often employed by royals or other high profile families.
What our clients say about us?
‘Impeccable staff, trustworthy and punctual. A great company to deal with who consistently deliver. Highly recommended.’
‘I’d like to say how pleased I and my wife have been with the service we received from you and from our housekeeper who has been reliable and efficient throughout the several years she’s been with us. All the best for the future.’
‘You were more than helpful at arranging the service I wanted and it was executed perfectly. I will most definitely be using your services again. Thank you.’
