For families in East London
Find an au pair in East London.
Coastal, close-knit and easy to get around.
East London families in Vincent, Beacon Bay, Nahoon, Bonnie Doon, Gonubie and Bunkers Hill enjoy a compact city where school, sport and the beach are all a few minutes apart. Many parents work in the motor industry, healthcare or government.
Au pair arrangements are practical and long-term, with an emphasis on reliability and a calm presence in the afternoons.
Areas we cover in East London
- Vincent
- Beacon Bay
- Nahoon
- Bonnie Doon
- Gonubie
- Bunkers Hill
- Stirling
Matching uses your suburb and the au pair's location to favour people close to you, so school runs stay short. Your street address is never shown.
What to know as a family here
- Rates are affordable and roles tend to be steady across the school year.
- Short distances suit non-driving au pairs for families with a single school.
- Beacon Bay and Gonubie families often offer live-in.
Where au pairs here come from: Walter Sisulu University, Rhodes University (Makhanda), plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in East London
- 1
Tell us about your household
Your suburb in East London, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
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See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
- 3
Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
- 4
Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in East London ask
Can I find an au pair in East London?
Yes. The pool is smaller than in the big metros, but East London families with a clear schedule and fair pay match well, especially if they're open to live-in.
Guides for families
- How to hire an au pair in South AfricaA step-by-step guide for South African families, from deciding what you need to signing an agreement, with the mistakes to avoid.
- The after-school au pair: how the typical South African arrangement worksWhat a normal afternoon looks like, how families set the routine, and how to make school runs, homework and sport work for everyone.
- 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.
- 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.
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