Live in Overseas Governess/Governor

A family in Qatar is looking for a Full-Time Live-in Governess/Governor to help them look after and help with the education of their four school-aged children. The candidate must be extremely well-spoken in French and educated to a university level in order to be able to help the children's development and enrichment. The Governess/Governor will be needed 5 days a week mainly before and after school hours.

It is crucial that the candidate will have excellent all-around knowledge and cultural awareness in order to extend the children's perspectives. The Governess/Governor will be responsible for supporting the children's education through stimulating learning activities, educational play and lessons tailored to the school curriculum.

The family values complete confidentiality and is very private, the governess/governor will be expected to respect this, understands boundaries and be discreet. An enthusiastic, rigorous and active governess/governor would be the perfect fit for the family. The candidate must also understand that the children are children and will also want to have some fun.

Other duties would include

• making sure the children are up early in the morning,
• preparing healthy breakfast and snacks,
• washing and dressing them,
• helping with homework,
• doing after school activities with the children,
• preparing recreational activities that will boost the children’s physical and mental development,
• messy play with the children,
• maintaining a clean and tidy environment for the children,
• doing arts and crafts,
• taking them to parks and playgrounds,
• feeding the children and helping with the bedtime routine.

A valid first aid qualification is needed for this position. The family would need someone to start in September. To learn more about this role, please send your CV to registrations@littleoneslondon.co.uk and a consultant will contact you with more information.