Governor / Governess for Three Children (8, 12 & 14) — Jumeirah 3, Dubai
AED 25K–35K per month
Afternoons & evenings, 14:30–21:30
Start Date: TBC
Ref: FG7089

EED is delighted to be representing a family based in Jumeirah 3, Dubai, seeking a warm, positive and academically strong Governor or Governess for their three children, aged 8, 12 and 14, all following the British curriculum.

The working day starts at 14:30 with collecting the youngest from school with the family driver, and runs until around 21:00–21:30. The role is primarily academic support across three different stages, alongside school coordination and a happy, structured routine at home.

The youngest, aged 8, needs homework and general school support, plus help with her after-school activities, including swimming and chess. Her sister, aged 12, attends a selective Dubai school and swims competitively. She needs academic support across history, literature, essay writing, science and geography; she already has an online maths tutor. Her training schedule means study time must be well organised and used efficiently. Their brother, aged 14, needs GCSE support.

The governor/governess will also coordinate with the children’s schools and keep the parents informed of progress. The family want someone who builds a genuinely good relationship with all three children, bringing a friendly, upbeat presence into the household.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• School pick-up for the youngest at 14:30, with the family driver
• Homework and general school support for the 8-year-old, including her swimming and chess activities
• Academic support for the 12-year-old across history, literature, essay writing, science and geography
• Organising study time efficiently around a competitive swimming schedule
• GCSE support for the 14-year-old
• Coordinating with the children’s schools and keeping the parents informed of progress
• Maintaining a happy, structured routine at home through the evening

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Strong academic background, ideally a qualified teacher, with confident subject knowledge up to GCSE level across English, humanities and science
• Experience with the British curriculum, including GCSE
• Able to support essay writing and analytical work for a high-achieving student at a selective school
• Experience supporting children across a wide age range
• Warm, positive, friendly and reliable, able to build strong relationships with all three children
• Excellent English
• Comfortable with an afternoon and evening schedule
• Excellent, verifiable references
• Already based in Dubai (strongly preferred)
• Own car (strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting student-athletes or competitive swimmers (strongly preferred)
• Experience coordinating with schools in the UAE (strongly preferred)

THE OFFER
• Salary: AED 25,000–35,000 / month, DOE and qualifications
• Schedule: from 14:30 until approx. 21:00–21:30
• Min. 4 weeks’ paid time off per year
• Visa sponsorship possible for the right candidate
• Based in Jumeirah 3, Dubai
• Start date: TBC