Ref Number: RP-56138

Title: Rota Governess (Live in)

Nature of the business: Private home

Location: Chigwell, IG7

Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 gross per annum

Children Age: G7 G5

Contract length: Permanent

Intervals of pay: Monthly

Notice Period: Statutory notice period during probation, 4 weeks upon successful completion of probation

Working Days & hours: One week on/off or two weeks on/off, 6.30am to 7pm

Start Date: ASAP

Benefit: Live in Daily Governess position for someone who is experienced and looking for a rota position

Job Summary: A family based in Chigwell is seeking a fun, energetic, initiative-taking Governess that has a passion for child development and experience tutoring children for 7+ and 11+.

The role is sole charge, but Mum and extended family will be around on occasions. It is essential that you have a worked in an environment previously, where you have prepared the children exams. You will be very organised with excellent communication skills, able to take on all aspects of the children's administration. This will include communication with the school, medical appointments, parents of friendship groups and extended family members etc. Be creative with the children whilst stimulating them socially, physically, and educationally. During the holidays you will travel with the family to USA, Europe, Asia etc.


Job specification:
• Sole charge childcare duties of the children
• Undertaking all school runs and taking the children to after-school and playdate activities
• Encourage development and education by tutoring the children and supporting them
• Preparation and delivery of tutoring as needed
• Structured & spontaneous play activities - Being creative with the children whilst stimulating them socially, physically, and educationally through developmental learning projects and creative sources
• To engage in a wide range of outdoor/indoor activities
• Encouraging the children’s good behaviour, such as manners, boundaries respect and kindness
• Close and open communication with the parents to ensure children’s growth and social development meets the expectation of the family
• Tidying and Organising play areas and rooms after the children
• Wardrobe management for the children, including on-line shopping, sourcing of clothing and educational creative crafts supplies

Accommodation: Own bedroom

Candidate specification:
• Confident driver is essential as you will taking the girls to and from school and activities. A vehicle (4x4) is provided
• Experience tutoring children for 7+ and 11+ is essential
• Warm, motherly and fun personality, fit and energetic to keep up with the girls
• Fluent English speaker is required


Enhanced DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid Certificate


How to apply:
Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to rpapps@edenprivatestaff.com Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships