For families in Sandton and Bryanston
Find an au pair in Sandton and Bryanston.
High demand, top rates, and a licence is non-negotiable.
Sandton, Bryanston, Morningside, Hyde Park and Rivonia are where Johannesburg's au pair market is busiest. Two working parents, children at independent schools with full extramural programmes, and a school run that can involve three different campuses make an au pair the practical answer for many households here.
Families in this pocket expect professionalism. Punctuality, a clean driving record, first aid and a calm way with homework matter more than anything, and they pay accordingly.
Areas we cover in Sandton and Bryanston
- Bryanston
- Morningside
- Hyde Park
- Rivonia
- Sunninghill
- Hurlingham
- Atholl
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
- Expect to pay at the top of the Johannesburg range, especially for a driver with their own car.
- Many families here combine an au pair with a full-time domestic worker, with the au pair focused purely on the children.
- Afternoons often involve sport at school, so an au pair who enjoys being outdoors is a real asset.
Where au pairs here come from: Wits, University of Johannesburg, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Sandton and Bryanston
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Sandton and Bryanston, 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.
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Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
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Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in Sandton and Bryanston ask
What do au pairs in Sandton charge?
Sandton and Bryanston are the top of the South African market. Expect R85 to R140 an hour for a live-out au pair, or R8,500 to R14,000 a month for a 20 to 25 hour week, with drivers who use their own cars at the higher end.
Should I ask for first aid?
It's reasonable. Many au pairs in this area hold a first aid certificate, and Au Pair Nation lets you make it a non-negotiable so only certified candidates appear in your matches.
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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