How to Write a Great Nanny CV
Tips for a Stand-out Nanny CV
Our first advice to applicants looking for a nanny job is to ensure their CVs are as good as possible.
There are a lot of great nanny jobs out there, and there are a lot of great candidates applying for these jobs, too. That’s why it is important to make your CV stand out from the crowd.
Your CV is the first thing recruiters and potential employers will see about you, and based on that, will decide whether to invite you for a job interview or not. So, it is worth spending time and effort on the content and presentation to make a good first impression.
A strong nanny CV should be tailored to match the specific requirements of the job you are applying for, including your childcare experience, highlighting the ages of the children you worked with, duration and any relevant qualifications and skills.
It should be clear and simple with a great structure and no longer than two pages. The first page is the most important, so it’s key to get it right at the beginning, with really important information on your front page.
KEY SECTIONS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR NANNY CV:
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Include your name and address, a phone number, and your email address. You may also add your picture, nationality, gender and date of birth if you wish, but they are not obligatory.
PERSONAL PROFILE:
This should be a short paragraph of about 4 or 5 lines. It needs to summarise key things such as: your experience, your key achievements to date, your personal qualities and what you are looking for in a role.
Make sure you say something original and memorable about yourself, which makes you great at your job, and avoid clichés such as dynamic, punctual and good communicator.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
List your previous childcare roles, including dates, ages of children you cared for at the start of your employment, and a summary of your responsibilities.
Start with your most recent employer first, start and end date (month and year), job title, number and ages of the children you worked with, type of a contract e.g. live in or live out, full time or part time, and bullet point your duties and responsibilities.
You can include the brief reason for leaving each position. This is particularly important if you have had some short term jobs. If parents are looking for a candidate to commit to their job, they will also look at patterns of how long you’ve stayed in each of your roles, so be prepared to talk about it.
In this section, you can list the duties you had at the particular job. For example:
Preparing breakfat
Changing nappies and dressing children
School and nursery drop off
Playing with the children, taking them out to the park
Taking children to local activities and classes
Attending library sessions with the kids
Arranging play dates with other nannies and parents
Preparing healthy meals for the kids etc.
And so on, listing all your particular duties at each job.
This is generally where any decision about calling you to an interview will be made. Ensure it is complete and up to date, and a clear representation of what you did at each job. So don’t miss out on important bits.
For example, if you were working as a mother’s helper, then say:
Working as a team with the mum
If you were working part time you can say:
When I arrived at 1pm I started by tidying up children’s rooms and sorting their laundry.
Nannies might be required to assist with the housekeeping duties depending on the role which is imortant to mention especially if you are applying for a nanny/housekeeper position.
Travelling abroad, proxy parenting and any extra duties should be included in your list.
If you had any gaps in your employment for any reason, it is good to mention this in your CV.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Write a list of relevant schools, colleges and university qualifications with the names of the awarding bodies and your grades. Include childcare qualifications such as first aid training or a special needs qualification.
SKILLS:
List relevant skills, such as creativity and imagination, flexibility and adaptability, housekeeping or any specialisations.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
This is optional, but gives you an opportunity to say something personal and show what you enjoy doing outside of work, but keep it brief.
At the end, you can add: References available on request.
CONCLUSION:
A well-written CV can help you stand out from other candidates, boost your confidence when applying for jobs and going for interviews and make a strong first impression on potential employers.
At Elisa’s London Nannies, we offer CV writing services, and we can help you write your CV from scratch or edit your existing one.
So if you are looking for help with your CV, please do not hesitate to get in touch to find out how we can help you.