Originally published: 27 March 2020 · Last updated: 17 September 2026
Looking for Au Pair Jobs in Pretoria?
Working as an au pair can be an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys helping children learn, develop and feel supported. It is also a professional role that requires reliability, maturity, patience and a genuine commitment to childcare.
Au Pair Extraordinaire connects suitable candidates with families throughout Pretoria and Pretoria East. Positions may be available in areas such as Waterkloof, Brooklyn, Menlo Park, Lynnwood, Silver Lakes, Mooikloof, Olympus and surrounding suburbs.
Every family has different requirements. Some need an after-school au pair who can manage school collections and homework, while others require full-day childcare, infant experience, tutoring or specialised support. To apply through Au Pair Extraordinaire, you must have a valid driver’s licence and your own reliable car. This is a minimum requirement for all candidates, even when a particular position involves limited driving.
What Do Pretoria Families Look for in an Au Pair?
Families are not simply looking for someone who likes children. They need a dependable person who can take responsibility for an important part of their children’s daily routine.
The qualities most families value include:
- Genuine childcare experience
- Reliability and punctuality
- Clear, respectful communication
- Patience and emotional maturity
- The ability to take initiative
- Confidence managing homework and daily routines
- A valid driver’s licence, their own reliable car and responsible driving habits
- A professional attitude towards the position
- The ability to build a positive relationship with both children and parents
Qualifications and experience matter, but families also consider personality, values, energy and whether a candidate will fit comfortably into their household.
What Types of Au Pair Positions Are Available?
The responsibilities and hours vary from one family to another. Pretoria positions may include:
- After-school au pair roles
- Morning or school drop-off positions
- Full-day childcare
- Baby and toddler care
- School collections and transport to activities
- Homework supervision and tutoring
- Educational or homeschool support
- Support for children with specialised needs, where the candidate has appropriate experience
- Temporary or fixed-term childcare positions
Read the requirements of every position carefully before applying. Only apply when your experience, availability, and location genuinely suit the role.
What Will You Need When Applying?
A complete, honest application gives our recruitment team the information required to assess your suitability for available positions. Make sure you meet our Minimum Requirements before sending in your application.
Depending on the role, you may need to provide:
- A current CV
- Accurate contact and residential information
- Details of your childcare experience
- Contactable childcare and employment references
- Relevant qualifications or certificates
- Your current availability
- Your expected salary
- A valid driver’s licence and proof that you have your own reliable car
- Valid identity and work-eligibility information
- Details of any specialist childcare, tutoring or educational experience
Never exaggerate your experience, qualifications or availability. Accurate information helps us match you with positions that can work successfully for both you and the family.
How the Au Pair Application Process Works
1. Complete the Online Application
Provide complete information about your experience, qualifications, availability, transport and the types of positions you are interested in.
2. Initial Application Review
Our recruitment team reviews applications against our minimum requirements and the needs of the families currently seeking candidates.
3. Candidate Interview and Assessment
Suitable applicants may be invited to participate in a structured personal interview and complete our Child Care Competency Test.
4. Reference Checks
We contact relevant childcare and employment references to verify your experience, reliability and previous responsibilities.
5. Matching With Suitable Families
Approved candidates may be considered for positions that match their experience, availability, location and salary expectations.
6. Family Interviews and Final Checks
The family decides which candidates they would like to interview. If a family selects you, the final placement process and applicable background checks are completed.
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance or placement. Only about 5% of applicants are accepted for representation following our screening process.
How to Strengthen Your Application
A strong application is complete, accurate and professional.
Before submitting yours:
- Check your CV for spelling and date errors
- Explain your childcare responsibilities clearly
- Include references who can verify your work
- Make sure your availability is accurate
- Be realistic about the areas to which you can travel
- State honestly whether you have a licence and reliable transport
- Include relevant first-aid, childcare, tutoring or educational qualifications
- Use a professional photograph if one is requested
- Respond promptly and professionally to communication from the recruitment team
Families are more likely to consider candidates whose applications make their experience and suitability easy to understand.
Travel and Transport in Pretoria
Pretoria and Pretoria East cover a wide geographic area. Many positions include school collections, transport to extra-mural activities or travel between different parts of the city.
Before applying for a role, consider:
- The distance from your home to the family
- Traffic during the required working hours
- Whether you can reach the position punctually every day
- The distance you may need to drive while on duty
- Whether your vehicle is suitable and reliable
- The transport and mileage arrangements specified by the family
A position must be practically sustainable. Applying for a role that is too far away can result in difficulties for both you and the family.
What Can an Au Pair Earn in Pretoria?
Salaries depend on working hours, responsibilities, experience, qualifications, driving requirements and the ages and needs of the children.
Positions involving longer hours, extensive driving, infant care, tutoring or specialised support may offer different salaries from standard after-school roles.
Review our current au pair salary guide when considering your expectations. The requirements and remuneration of each advertised position should also be read carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous childcare experience?
Represented candidates need suitable, verifiable childcare experience. The type and level of experience required will depend on the position.
Must I have a driver’s licence and my own car?
Yes. All candidates applying through Au Pair Extraordinaire must have a valid driver’s licence and their own reliable car. This is a minimum application requirement.
Can I apply if I am studying?
You may apply if your class schedule, examinations and other commitments allow you to meet the position’s required hours consistently.
Will my application guarantee that I receive a position?
No. Applications are assessed carefully, and acceptance for representation does not guarantee a placement. Families decide which candidates they would like to interview and appoint.
Can I apply for positions outside Pretoria?
Au Pair Extraordinaire also assists families in other areas of Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Only apply for positions you can reach reliably or for which you genuinely intend to relocate.
Apply for Au Pair Jobs in Pretoria
If you have suitable childcare experience and are ready to take on the responsibilities of a professional au pair position, complete our online candidate application.
Provide accurate information, include contactable references and tell us which locations, hours and types of positions you can realistically accept.
