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What is a Newly Qualified Nanny?
A Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) has completed three full-time years of intensive early years training at Norland. They will have successfully completed our BA (Hons) in Early Years Development and Learning degree and the first three years of our diploma, including practical placement experience in a wide range of settings.
An NQN will now undertake their first full-time probationary nanny position employed by a family. The aim of which is to enable the NQN to gain confidence and experience as a full-time nanny whilst being supported by Norland and their employer.
The successful completion of the one-year NQN post is the final module of the Norland Diploma qualification, ensuring that qualified Norland Nannies are practitioners with both high level academic qualifications and extensive practical experience. All our NQNs are qualified to work independently with children but have not yet achieved their Norland Diploma, which earns them the right to refer to themselves as a Norland Nanny or Norlander.
NQNs are paid a ‘newly qualified salary’ for a one-year fixed-term contract and will be expected to undertake all of the duties of a fully qualified Norland Nanny. Families will pay a reduced fixed Agency fee – 10% of the NQN’s gross annual salary plus VAT.
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Important information if you are interested in employing an NQN
We are delighted you are interested in employing an NQN. Please take your time to consider whether this would be a suitable childcare option for your family’s needs and note the following important information:
- NQNs become available for interviews each year from the beginning of July until they are all successfully placed in an NQN role. Due to the high demand for NQNs, we are unable to guarantee that all registered families will be sent an NQN CV or will hire an NQN.
- Families must require an NQN for at least one child who is not attending either full-time nursery or school and have a minimum of 30 hours child contact time each week. This must be for the entirety of the NQN contract. This allows the NQN to have experience of documenting and planning for the child’s learning as part of the NQN module assessment.
- There is a minimum requirement for NQNs to work at least 45 hours each week and no less than four days per week. Daily NQNs (live-out) may work a maximum of 50 hours per week, and residential NQNs (live-in) a maximum of 60 hours per week. Occasional additional hours may be negotiated directly with the NQN outside of the contracted hours and paid in accordance with the contracted overtime rate. NQNs may not be contracted to 24-hour care.
- NQNs must have two consecutive days off each week. This is usually a weekend but can be flexible depending on your family requirements.
- NQNs may be employed to work in sole charge or shared care positions or a mixture of the two. NQNs are unable to work in nanny share positions, within a nanny team or in rota positions.
- If residential, the NQN is required to have their own private bedroom and either a private bathroom or a shared bathroom with the child.
- NQNs are unable to take positions outside of England and Wales.
- NQNs may travel abroad with the family for short periods of time. The employer will be required to inform the NQN team when they are taking the NQN out of the country and must seek permission to take them abroad for a period over two weeks.
- For fairness-of-assessment purposes, holiday entitlement for NQNs must be between 28-33 days (including bank holidays).
- There is a requirement for employers to complete three formal appraisals at four, eight and 12 months with the NQN (templates will be provided). In addition to the appraisals the NQN team will request feedback from the employer throughout the year, checking the progress of the NQN.
- Employers will need to allow an NQN Consultant to visit the NQN at least once during their NQN year within the family home, as well as allowing the NQN to share elements of their nanny documentation with the NQN team by email throughout the year. Norland requires NQNs to complete compulsory documentation including a nanny diary, weekly activity plan, weekly menu plan and documentation of learning and interest.
- A dedicated NQN team at Norland will support both the NQNs and the families throughout the contract.
On behalf of our family, I extend my thanks to the entire NQN team for their trust and support in the past two years. Our experience has exceeded any expectation we could have had and has brought us so much joy and enrichment to our daughter, and our family’s lives.Newly Qualifed Nanny (NQN) employer
Availability of Newly Qualified Nannies
Each new set of Newly Qualified Nannies (NQNs) will be able to start applying for positions from the beginning of July each year. However, we will continue to take applications throughout the year until all NQNs are placed. Please contact the NQN team throughout the year to enquire about the remaining availability of NQNs.
Further information about employing an NQN
NQN salaries and fees
View salaries and fees for Norland Nannies and Newly Qualified Nannies.
View salariesClient Agency and NQN terms and conditions
Read our terms and conditions for Newly Qualified Nanny clients.
Read NQN TermsGuide to employing an NQN
Read our guide to employing a Newly Qualified Nanny.
Read our guide to employing a Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN)It’s difficult to pick out individual moments because everything she does is of such an excellent quality: she has really been a dream for us. We love that she is always very level-headed with the boys – able to balance positive energy with calm reassurance (and setting boundaries where appropriate). We also really appreciate how easy and charming she is to have around the house. She makes us feel totally at ease and is always proactive and helpful. Her organisation and the reliability of her care are absolutely top notch.Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) employer
NQN duties and responsibilities
As well as providing for the physical and educational needs of the child, NQNs are responsible for all nursery duties, such as cooking, cleaning and laundry for the child. However, this is at the discretion of the employer and can be fully or partially completed by other members of staff within the household. Typical duties include:
- physical care of the child
- supporting and providing activities for the holistic development of the child
- communicating with parents on all aspects of the care of the child
- completing nanny documentation in order to keep parents informed about their child’s care, wellbeing and development (the documentation required for the NQN position is a nanny diary, a learning journal for each child, a weekly menu plan and a weekly plan of activities)
- providing well-balanced and nutritious meals appropriate to the needs of the child
- taking the child to playgroup/nursery/school
- taking the child on outings appropriate to their age and stage of development
- taking the child on play dates or arranging these in the family home (prior approval from the employer must be sought)
- preparing for special occasions, such as birthday parties
- caring for the child when they are unwell, which may include administering medicine and taking them to the doctor if necessary and with the consent of parents
- travelling with the child and preparing for holidays, weekend visits, etc.
- cleaning and tidying the nursery, bedroom, playroom and other areas as agreed with parents
- cleaning, laundering and mending the child’s clothes and toys
- being responsible for all equipment related to the care of the child, including the cleaning and maintenance of items such as sterilisers, buggies, car seats, etc.
- taking responsibility for the nanny purse and making sound judgements when purchasing items from the nanny purse, as well as obtaining a receipt and providing a fully detailed list of weekly expenses
- cleaning and tidying the accommodation provided for the nanny
If you wish for your NQN to complete any other duties not included in the points above, it is recommended that you discuss these duties together and mutually agree when and how these will be completed.
This is not an exhaustive list but generally NQNs are not expected to:
- Cook and clean for the whole family. If the children are away from the family home, the nanny should not be expected to cook for the family instead.
- Exercise, feed, bath or oversee any health care of pets unless otherwise agreed.
- Use their own personal money for any nursery expenses.
- Maintain the nanny car, including servicing, tax and insurance.
- Clean the family home as a whole in addition to the agreed nursery duties.
- Run errands for the adults within the family (e.g. dry cleaning, collect prescriptions, etc.) unless mutually agreed.
Meet the Newly Qualified Nanny team
We were immeasurably impressed. 'I' was charming, incredibly mature and thoughtful, and no doubt will be an exceptional nanny whether for us or another family. She won us over completely, which is not necessarily an easy gig – we have an outstanding nanny already (who is leaving us soon) and so we are well aware of what good looks like. If 'I' is typical of Norland nannies then you should be enormously proud of the calibre of nannies that you are producing.Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) employer
