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Governess

North London, Salary Negotiable

EHS #6043 - FILLED

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Our client, with an informal, fully staffed household is seeking a Full-time Live-out Governess to start July based in North London.

The family consists of 2 adults, 3 children aged 8,10 & 12, there may also be 2 dogs to join the family soon.

Duties include (but not limited to):

  • Take care of children’s daily life, act as guardian on occasions with parents’ authorisation
  • Observe children's learning, social, emotional, performance and physical development, provide material and emotional support and assistance
  • Dine with children, promote concept of healthy and balanced diet as well as demonstrate table manners
  • Act as a role model, teach children manners, etiquette and right code of conduct
  • Help children to establish healthy study and life routine, encourage independence
  • Take care of children's clothes and other daily necessities, ensure children have suitable and sufficient supplies
  • Liaise with family chef, plan and arrange children's daily meals in order to meet children's nutritional and health needs
  • Keep great interest in latest trends of children's education and life, share and make suggestion to parents
  • Assist children with their homework
  • Prepare children for exams and assessment
  • Recommend and arrange private tutors according to children’s needs
  • Plan and organise educational games, classes, and activities with STEM challenges
  • Review children’s timetable, ensure activities, private tutors, etc. are arranged in good balance
  • Maintain close contact with school, teachers and private tutors, obtain feedback on children’s progress and performance, and communicate with parents in timely manner
  • Have regular meeting with parents, keep them updated with children’s progress and milestones plus school curriculum, parent’s day, play day, holiday plan, etc.
  • Remind parents of any upcoming meetings, exams, activities, etc.
  • Collect children from school, accompany them to venues of off school classes or activities
  • Prepare for next day school with parents, e.g. bag, clothes, PE kits, etc. ensure smooth school day
  • Plan ahead for upcoming terms, work on the upcoming curriculum, as well as revising from the previous term
  • Travel with family during school holidays, recommend age appropriate learning opportunities
  • Work in another property when and if required

It is a MUST you possess the following:

  • University degree with PGCE from top universities in UK, US or Europe
  • 3-5 years’ experience in teaching (QTS),  ideally has STEM Learning CPD accreditation
  • Paediatric First Aid Certificate
  • High degree of flexibilities
  • Friendly, energetic, responsible, caring, passionate about children's education
  • Ability to create and execute age appropriate home learning including STEM challenges

Location: North London
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 2pm-9pm & Saturday (full day)
Salary: Negotiable
Start: July 2023

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Governess

EHS #6043 - FILLED

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