SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) NANNY

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Our bespoke approach to childcare means your child’s additional needs are fully taken into consideration when recruiting a SEN trained nanny. Speak to our dedicated team today to find out more about our special needs nanny services.
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Hire a specialised trained nanny to support your child’s special educational needs

As a parent of a child with additional needs, employing a nanny with specialised skills to work alongside your child, that can understand their unique needs whilst offering a professional, kind and fun approach to learning is a necessity. Sourcing a person that is able to come into your home and provide your child with the special care they deserve, offer qualified knowledge and advice whilst providing respite to the rest of the family is our aim.

At Great British Nannies, we’ll help you find that something extra

Solution

You can trust our hand-selected nannies, tutors, and governesses to show the same level of patience, kindness, and encouragement to your child that you do. Working around the specific physical, cognitive, and developmental needs of your child or children, you can be confident they’ll thrive and be happy when in the care of a qualified specialist.
From anticipating your child’s needs to celebrating new milestones and successes, our specialist SEN candidates understand what is important to both your child and the rest of the family. At Great British Nannies we seek only the best candidates that wish to work in collaboration with you to achieve the very best for every member of the family.

Insight

Our nannies, governesses, and tutors arrive at Great British Nannies with a breadth of SEN experience that enables them to approach a range of disabilities and neurological conditions with unequivocal understanding and empathy. Their knowledge and insight into the characteristics and behaviours associated with a variety of SEN diagnoses, from minor to complex, and how these may affect the individual and the family, ensures our nannies are perfectly positioned to address any parental anxieties, be proactive in managing the needs of the child, and to offer training and support to the family and team around the child as necessary.

Inclusivity

Personable and friendly, whilst taking a consistent approach towards learning and behaviour management, we expect our candidates to tailor their approach to childcare around each individual. Working at your child’s own level of development, we promote inclusive play with their siblings and peers, encouraging your child to access new activities, and enjoy sensory experiences. Whether it’s learning to take turns or eliciting a little smile, their attainment is at the core of all we do, and we recognise that even the smallest of steps are sometimes the biggest.

 

Ingenuity

Great British Nannies welcome a diverse range of teaching staff, therapists and clinical professionals as potential candidates, sharing their expertise with the right families at the right time. Highly skilled, fully qualified and DBS checked, our specialist nannies can provide a variety of support including facilitating effective communication (signing, using AAC devices, and implementing speech and language therapy advice), promoting physical activity (through physiotherapy sessions and the Bobath method), managing behaviour, and performing medical care (for example, tube feeding, tracheostomy management, and suctioning).

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About US

Great British Nannies is a trusted childcare and tuition agency supporting families and professionals across the UK and internationally.We’re a small, experienced team known for our personal, thoughtful approach, taking the time to understand what matters most to families and nannies alike, and matching them with care.
 

Excellence in British Childcare and Education for Families Worldwide

At Great British Nannies, we offer more than childcare recruitment, we provide a thoughtful, tailored approach to supporting families’ childcare and educational needs. Based in the UK and working extensively in London, we also support families internationally, including placements in Europe and beyond.
We have experience working with high-profile and high-net-worth families and understand the importance of discretion, trust, and professionalism. Every placement is handled with care, respect, and attention to detail, ensuring privacy at every stage of the process.
Our focus is on introducing candidates who not only provide excellent care, but who positively contribute to a child’s education, confidence, and development. We work in partnership with families to ensure the right long-term fit, reflecting the high standards British childcare is known for.

Our Mission: Exceptional Care, Guided with a Personal Approach

Our mission is to support families with high-quality childcare, education, and ongoing guidance. We understand that appointing a nanny, governess, or tutor is a significant decision, and we take our responsibility seriously from the very first conversation.
We guide families through each stage of the process with clarity and care, ensuring expectations are aligned and choices feel considered rather than overwhelming. Our role is to make the experience reassuring, informed, and well supported.
Our service often continues beyond placement. We remain available to offer advice and support throughout the tenure, helping both families and childcare professionals thrive together over time.

Our British Heritage: Standards, Education, and Care

Great British Nannies is shaped by long-standing British values in childcare: professionalism, education, reliability, and respect. These principles inform how we work with both families and candidates, and how we approach every placement.
We intentionally take on a limited number of roles so we can give focused attention to each family and childcare professional. This allows us to fully understand requirements, working styles, and expectations on both sides.
By maintaining this careful, considered approach, we aim to create placements that are balanced, supportive, and enriching, always with the child’s wellbeing and educational journey at the centre of what we do.

Our story: Experience, care, and thoughtful matching

Great British Nannies was founded from a genuine desire to work closely with families and create placements that are successful, supportive, and long lasting. Our founder, Cleo, brings first-hand experience from her own career as a nanny and governess, giving her a deep understanding of both family dynamics and the realities of professional childcare roles.

Having worked with families from a wide range of backgrounds, including high-profile and internationally based households, Cleo developed a clear understanding of what makes placements work well over time. This practical insight continues to shape how we support families and childcare professionals today.

We believe that harmony in the home is essential, and that it comes from a careful, considered match between family, role, and candidate, one built on clarity, trust, and shared expectations.

Our values: Professional, personal, and people-focused

Our work is guided by integrity, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to the people we support. We believe every family and every candidate deserves to feel listened to, respected, and well cared for throughout the process.

As a family-run agency, we take a personal approach to everything we do. We work intentionally with a manageable number of families and professionals so relationships never feel transactional. Families know who they are working with, and candidates are valued as individuals, not just CVs.

This way of working allows us to build authentic connections and deliver a level of care and attention that larger, volume-led agencies often struggle to provide.

How we work: Careful, discreet, and tailored

Your peace of mind and confidence in the process are always our priority. Our screening process is thorough and considered, designed to ensure we introduce only well-suited, experienced professionals.

We personally register and get to know every applicant, carrying out in-depth interviews and collecting essential documentation, including identification, police checks, and relevant qualifications. This allows us to assess not just experience, but suitability for family life.
Rather than presenting an overwhelming number of options, we introduce a small number of carefully matched candidates. This saves time, reduces stress, and increases the likelihood of a successful, lasting placement.

Continued support: A partnership beyond placement

Our role doesn’t end once a placement is made. We remain available to both families and childcare professionals throughout the duration of the contract, offering guidance, support, and practical advice when needed.

By maintaining open communication and ongoing support, we help ensure placements continue to work well over time, creating positive experiences for families, nannies, governesses, tutors, and, most importantly, the children in their care.

Success

You can count on us to source professional English tutors, governesses and nannies

Our standards matter deeply to us and to the families we work with. We take care to represent professionals who are personable, dedicated, and committed to delivering high-quality care with professionalism and respect.

The positive feedback we receive from families reflects our focus on thoughtful matching, clear communication, and long-term relationships.

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Our Background

Why work with the UK’s trusted British Nanny Agency?

We are a dedicated team of childcare professionals and recruiters. We take the well-being and happiness of children, parents and nannies very seriously. With our childcare and educational professionals, you can be sure that your child is in safe hands. Our nannies, governesses and tutors will support your children throughout all stages of their development. In childcare, education and otherwise.
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Testimonials

Josephine V.

Cleo and Great British Nannies have provided us with an excellent service. Having looked at another agency, I went with Cleo because she took the time to understand my requirements, my family environment and me as a person to place the right kind of nanny with us. She is extremely dedicated and efficient and I was able to put my trust in her wholeheartedly to enable her to place a nanny that was an excellent fit into our family.

Raha T.

I came to GBN seeking a governess position. I found Cleo both professional and friendly and a lady who was easily accessible. She is organised and direct and gave consideration to my thoughts and needs. A very easy and comfortable company to deal with which also extends to Cleo’s staff. I would be pleased to work with GBN again in the future.

Stephen S.

Writing this on behalf of my girlfriends Russian parents who sourced their live in nanny based in Moscow through this company. Her two younger siblings out grew the need for a nanny and recently parted company with her but she did the family proud and leaves behind two fluent English speaking children and memories they will cherish for years to come.

Contact Us: Your Next Step to Exceptional Childcare and Education

If you’re seeking a nanny, governess, or tutor who embodies the highest British standards of education and care, please get in touch with us. Let us help you find the perfect match for your family, providing peace of mind and the very best for your children’s future.

The Ranch House, Hammondstreet,       EN7 6PH

info@greatbritishnannies.com

+44 203 930 9453

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Office: 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR

Head office: 3 The Ranch House, 610 Hammondstreet, Goffs Oak, EN7 6PH

info@greatbritishnannies.com

+44 203 930 9453

 
 

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