Find an Au Pair in Pretoria
Pretoria households tend to want continuity above all else: the same person doing the school run, the same routine every afternoon, for the whole academic year. Around Waterkloof, Menlyn, Lynnwood and Faerie Glen that usually means an au pair with her own car and a timetable that survives Tuks term dates. Read through profiles at no cost and message only the ones that genuinely fit.
Areas covered
- Waterkloof
- Menlyn
- Lynnwood
- Faerie Glen
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What an au pair costs in Pretoria
Full-time au pairs in South Africa typically earn R8,000 – R15,000 per month. There is no separate Pretoria rate: where a role lands inside that band depends on the hours, whether it is live-in or live-out, the number and ages of your children, and how much driving you need. Part-time roles are normally paid pro-rata from the same band.
Petrol is handled separately. Where an au pair uses her own car for school runs around Waterkloof, Menlyn, Lynnwood and Faerie Glen, families usually reimburse per kilometre at the prevailing SARS rate rather than folding it into the salary.
Read the full au pair salary guideAu pairs in Pretoria: common questions
How much does an au pair cost in Pretoria?
Pretoria families budget from the same national range as everyone else: R8,000 to R15,000 per month for full-time work. Hours are the biggest single factor, followed by driving duties and the number of children. If the role includes school runs in the au pair's own car, add a per-kilometre petrol reimbursement at the prevailing SARS rate.
Do au pairs in Pretoria need their own car?
In practice, yes. Waterkloof, Lynnwood and Faerie Glen households nearly all build the school run into the job, and a car the au pair owns and maintains herself is more dependable than lending out a family vehicle every afternoon.
What hours do Pretoria au pairs usually work?
The common shape is early afternoon to early evening, Monday to Friday, following the school day. Families wanting a full day generally need it during university holidays, or where a younger child is not yet at school.
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