Au Pair Jobs in Sandton
Sandton is one of the busiest corners of the country for au pair work, for the simple reason that so many parents here keep full corporate hours. Roles around Morningside, Rivonia, Bryanston and Sunninghill often run longer afternoons and sit towards the upper end of the national pay range. If you drive and you are dependable, a profile here is well worth having.
Areas hiring
- Morningside
- Bryanston
- Rivonia
- Sunninghill
Getting au pair work in Sandton
You are not applying through an agency. Families read profiles themselves and message the au pairs they want to meet, so the profile is the whole application.
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Create a free profile
Registering as an au pair is free, and it stays free. Families pay to unlock contact details; you never pay to be listed or to reply.
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Add a photo and your experience
A clear photo, your childcare history, your licence and your languages. Profiles with all of this get contacted far more often than half-finished ones.
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Families in Sandton contact you
Set the areas of Sandton you can realistically get to and the hours you can work, then reply promptly when a family messages you.
Au pair pay in Sandton
Full-time au pairs in South Africa typically earn R8,000 – R15,000 per month. There is no separate Sandton rate. Longer hours, a live-in arrangement, more children and daily driving all move you up that band; short afternoon roles are paid pro-rata from it.
If you drive children around Morningside, Bryanston, Rivonia and Sunninghill in your own car, agree the petrol arrangement before you start. Most families reimburse per kilometre at the prevailing SARS rate, separately from your salary.
Read the full au pair salary guideAu pair jobs in Sandton: common questions
How much do au pairs earn in Sandton?
The band is R8,000 to R15,000 per month nationally, and Sandton roles frequently sit in the upper part of it because the hours are long and the driving is constant. That reflects a demanding day rather than a bonus, so price yourself accordingly. Petrol should be reimbursed per kilometre at the prevailing SARS rate.
Do I need a car to au pair in Sandton?
Yes. Sandton families are hiring someone to move children through weekday traffic, so a licence, a car and a clean driving record are effectively the entry requirements.
What hours do Sandton au pair jobs run?
Often longer than elsewhere — school pick-up through to whenever a parent gets home, sometimes including supper and bath time. Check the finishing time before you accept: a role that quietly runs to seven every evening is a different job to the one advertised.
Not sure whether you qualify? The au pair requirements page covers what families in Sandton and elsewhere ask for, and the profile guidelines show what a strong profile looks like.
Get found by families in Sandton
Creating an au pair profile is free, and it stays free — families are the ones who pay. Add your experience and a good photo, and let them come to you.