South Africa: Au Pair for a Gifted, Neurodiverse 13-Year-Old Boy (Mowbray/Woodstock/Claremont area) posted by The Neurodiversity Centre

About the Role

We are seeking a calm, capable au pair to support a gifted, neurodiverse 13-year-old boy during his transition into high school and to help close academic gaps. The role centres on daily structure, routine, and continuity, with positive engagement in learning and clear rolemodelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with task initiation, pacing, and followthrough, keeping consistency during fatigue or overload.
• Supervise homework with focus on organisation, structure, and occasional tutoring.
• Manage school materials, deadlines, and planning while encouraging curiosity-driven learning.
• Rebuild confidence using strengths in physics and maths, while supporting weaker areas like Afrikaans and physical activity.
• Engage in conversations and activities around science, growing things, maths, reading, computer games, and how things work.
• Model curiosity, problemsolving, and independent thinking, with strong grasp of science/maths/physics for rapport.
• Monitor fatigue or sensory overload, supporting regulation with calm presence, predictable responses, and movement breaks.
• Encourage gentle physical activity and pacing to build stamina.
• Handle school and extramural transport, therapy, and appointments (driving essential).
• Provide steady emotional support, reinforce boundaries calmly, and follow parent/therapist strategies.
• Keep spaces organised, prepare school bags, uniforms, sports kit, and meals, while rolemodelling independence and selfcare.
• Maintain daily systems and assist with light child-related household tasks such as dishwasher use or laundry for school uniforms.

Requirements

• Valid drivers license and reliable car Essential
• Fluent in English Essential
• Availability to commit to this role for at least 1 year Essential
• Calm, patient, and emotionally regulated Essential
• Composed, balanced in speed, able to listen attentively without losing focus Essential
• Extraverted, clear communicator who is explicit and articulate Essential
• Independent and proactive Essential
• A male au pair preferred, though fit and capability are key

Qualifications

No formal education or qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Compensation: R11,000.00 per month negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.

Support and training from a multi-disciplinary team knowledgeable in the field of neurodiversity.

Opportunity to gain experience in adolescent support, neurodiversity, and education.

Accommodation available if live-in arrangement is preferred.

Working Hours & Compensation

14h00 18h00 (hours may vary depending on daily schedule), Monday to Friday

Flexibility for mornings, school holidays, or peak periods by agreement