For au pairs in Pretoria
Au pair jobs in Pretoria.
A university city where au pairs are part of family life.
Pretoria's eastern suburbs, from Brooklyn and Waterkloof out to Lynnwood, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein and Moreleta Park, have one of the most established au pair cultures in South Africa. The University of Pretoria supplies a large pool of students, and families have been hiring them for afternoon care for decades.
Families in Pretoria send you a request when your profile fits their household. You see their profile and their note before deciding, and nobody can message you until you accept. Joining is free and always will be.
Where the families are in Pretoria
- Brooklyn and Waterkloof
- Lynnwood and Menlo Park
- Faerie Glen
- Garsfontein
- Moreleta Park
- Hatfield
- Silver Lakes
- Montana and the north
Set your own location and the areas you'd travel to. Families close to you rank higher in each other's matches.
What to know about au pairing here
- Pretoria East is the single best area in the country for UP students to find afternoon au pair work.
- Families often ask for help with Afrikaans or English homework, so mention your languages and levels.
- Live-in roles are common in the larger eastern suburbs and in Silver Lakes.
What families in Pretoria usually ask for
Afternoons on school days
Most roles run from about 13:00 to 18:00, which fits around lectures.
A driver's licence
School runs and sport transport make driving the most requested skill.
Experience with their children's ages
Say which age groups you've cared for; toddler and baby experience is scarce.
Reliability across the year
Families plan around you. Be upfront about exams and holidays.
Questions au pairs in Pretoria ask
Can I au pair in Pretoria as a UP student?
Yes. Most Pretoria East families need afternoons only, from about 13:00 to 18:00. Tell families early about your exam timetable and they will usually work around it.
Guides for au pairs
- The au pair contract in South Africa, and what the law requiresWhat to put in a written au pair agreement, which labour laws apply to a household employer, and the UIF and Compensation Fund registrations you need.
- How to become an au pair in South AfricaWho au pairs are, what families expect, what you can earn, and how to build a profile that gets requests, whether you're a student, a matriculant or between jobs.
- Au pair interview questions that actually tell you somethingThe questions South African families should ask, the questions au pairs should ask back, and how to run the chat, call and home visit.
- Live-in or live-out au pair: how to choose in South AfricaThe trade-offs for families and au pairs, what live-in should include, typical pay differences, and which areas lean which way.
Jobs nearby
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- Au pair jobs in Midrand and Waterfall
- Au pair jobs in East Rand
- All of Gauteng
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