Au Pair in the UK – Who wouldn’t want to spend a year in London?
Many of the host families live in London with a vast majority of au pairs that live close by. There is many things to do in London including; strawberry picking and cream at Wimbledon, Ladies day out at the Glastonbury, and just a short distance away you hop across the channel from France and the rest of Europe for frequent weekend- breaks.
Advantages of becoming an Au Pair in the UK
Would you like to improve your English living in Britain for a little while? Have you always dreamed of exploring Oxford or other great cities like London, Manchester, Cambridge.
Do you want to take gap year before starting a new job or University? a few months maybe while meeting new people, making new friends?
Most importantly, you love children and you have fun looking after them because that is the most important role you will have as an Au Pair.
Would you like us to help you find a UK family? Are you between 18 and 28 years old? We can help you to explore the United Kingdom, have the experience of a lifetime and have a really valuable experience on your CV to boot!
As an au pair in the UK, you’ll receive:
- Placement with a carefully screened host family
- A private room and full board
- A stipend of at least 320 GBP per month
- Up to 2 weeks of vacation, depending on your program’s length
- At least one and a half consecutive days off per week (and at least one Sunday per month will be free)
- Transportation card or the possibility to use the family car
- ISE card – International Student & Youth Exchange Identification Card
- Pre-departure packet, including program guide, Au pair notebook, tips and more
- Arrival packet with logistical information and contact info for other Au pairs in your area
- Monthly gatherings
- Sometimes the host family can offer you some perks such as contributing to the language course fees, paying for a bus or rail pass, etc
Free time
To give you time to study and visit the UK, your host family has to allow you :
– one or two days off a week, if possible at the weekend, with at least one Sunday a month for worship,
– enough free time for your leisure pursuits,
– one week paid holiday after 6 continuous months with the family.Fee
The Au pair program in UK usually costs $600 AUD, but we have a promotion during this month: If you register and send your application this month your placement fee is only :
$500 !
Other costs to consider:
- Airfare
- Visa required for programs longer than three months
- Language classes required for programs longer than three months – classes usually cost around 400 Euros per trimester (every 10 weeks)*
- Personal spending money
- Travel Insurance
The Au pair program in UK usually costs $600 AUD, but we have a promotion during this month: If you register and send your application this month your placement fee is only :
$500 !
Program Length
- Long-Term Au Pair: Six to 12 months
- Summer Au Pair: Two to three months
Program Dates
We can match au pairs with host families throughout the year .
Application Deadlines
We are currently accepting applications for au pair programs beginning next year.
To be an Au pair in the UK you must:
- Be an Australian citizen between the ages of 18 and 26 and non smoker
- Have a high school diploma
- Have previous child care or babysitting experience and a genuine love of children
- Be able to commit to a placement for at least six months
- Meet the visa requirements for the UK
- Complete a successful interview with an Au pair World staff member
- Possess the physical and mental capacity and dedication to carry out the responsibilities of the program without interruption
- Provide a clear criminal background check
