Back
Simply Private Staff

Simply Private Staff -  a professional London-based recruitment agency specialising in the placement of highly qualified speakers of English, French, Spanish, Mandarin and other languages in private and VIP households all over the world, and have specialised in this field for the last 15+ years.

We supply qualified and experienced professional nannies, governesses, home-school teachers and tutors who work to give children a great start in life. We understand that many clients in locations including London, Moscow, Dubai, Switzerland, Bermuda and Monaco are seeking English or French-speaking nannies and private staff, who can assist in developing their children’s language and social skills from a young age. As a result, we go out of our way to place only the best and most experienced candidates in your home.

We also recruit and place highly trained private household staff with experience of working in VIP and HNW households across the globe. The majority of our candidates speak English or French as their first language, but we also supply candidates who speak Mandarin, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Japanese or other languages as requested.

Mar 29, 2023  
Live-out nanny role in Paris for a 17 month old boy, Monday to Friday Featured
Lovely family in Paris 8th arrondissement, is looking for a live-out English speaking nanny for their 17 months old boy. The nanny will be experienced, kind and professional. Good English is a must. Someone proactive, positive and happy to organise activities with the little boy. European passport needed to work in France.  Salary: 3000 to 3500 euros net per month  Hours: 5 days a week, 9am to 6pm, April start date Ideally a nanny already based in Paris
Simply Private Staff Paris, France Full time
Mar 23, 2023  
Germany, Heilbronn, Live in nanny, children 1 and 6 years old to start Mid April-May 2023 Featured
Fabulous role available for the right candidate. Young, energetic and cheerful family with two beautiful children 1 and 6 years old looking for a long term nanny to join their family in mid-April beginning of May. Both parents is musicians and artists and travelling over weekends to different locations in Europe to perform at different venues. If you like travelling then this is most surely the role for you. This role includes some light household duties such as cleaning the kitchen after you used it, some hovering once a week and washing up some dishes if required. Full nanny duties will be required. The family is looking for A warm, trustworthy and loving person who shares their values. They are an open-hearted family, and would like the nanny to enjoying being part of their family and develop close bonds with their children. Hours: 40 hours per week Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday – overall about 30 hours, two days off during the week a two days working 5 hours a...
Simply Private Staff Germany Full time
Mar 22, 2023  
Top nanny role in Paris for a 6 year old boy, to start ASAP Featured
Lovely family in Paris is looking for a kind nanny for their 6 year old boy. The little boy goes to Montessori bilingual school. The nanny will help with homework, arranging activities and fun games. The nanny will be gentle, energetic and proactive. Montessori qualified ideal but not a must. EU passport needed to work in Paris. The role is 25 hours a week during school terms, and full time during the school holidays. The family enjoy traveling by boat on summer so good swimmer a plus. Separate accommodation. Salary negotiable depending on experience, to start ASAP.
Simply Private Staff Paris, France Part time
Mar 22, 2023  
Female Butler needed for busy HNW family! Palm, Dubai – 12,500AED PM! Featured
A HNW family based in Dubai, The Palm are looking for an experienced & professional female butler. This role requires someone who has the knowledge of mixology, hosting events/ buisness meetings and also has barista skills. This is a busy and demanding role with a fully staffed household, ensuring that the house runs smoothly on a daily basis is priority, team work is essential. The family are very social and host for large number of guests frequently and the male principal also has regular buisness meetings from the family home. Organisation is a must within this role as no day will be the same. Although it is a busy role the family are very flexible on hours, this is a live in position with a room and ensuite, with 1 day off a week. Days/Hours of work: 6 days x 8 – 12 hours per day Salary Range: 12,500 AED per month Accommodation: live-in with seperate room and bathroom provided Start date: ASAP – interviews now. Essential: Fluent in English,Experience in a...
Simply Private Staff Dubai - United Arab Emirates Full time
Mar 16, 2023  
Nanny for 8 year old Girl based in Riyadh for VVIP Family, £4,500PM! Great package included! Featured
Description A VVIP family, residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a qualified and experienced nanny for the care of their daughterwho is 8 years old. The nanny will be working with a team of experienced nannies within a fully staffed and busy household. Whilst the family resides in Riyadh, they do travel frequently throughout the year, within the EU and UAE Therefore, a candidate who is flexible to travel at short notice and enjoys travel as part of the role is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience working with this age group, be kind, patient and mature in their approach to assisting to continue to development the child’s overall wellbeing. The candidate should be creative and a forward thinker, who will create fun and educational age-appropriate activities inside and outside of the home. A team player who enjoys working with staffed household is also required. The family has other children who have their own nannies, and the team is friendly and...
Simply Private Staff Riyadh Saudi Arabia Full time
Mar 16, 2023  
Female Butler for VVIP Client in Riyadh, $5+k a month, Live in/ 6days! Featured
A very well known client of ours is looking for a reliable, bubbly and experienced female butler to help her with her day to day routine. She requires someone who has had experience within hospitality and understands the expectation of working within a VVIP Household or Clients and require someone who hold a EU passport for travel. This role is based in a large household working with a range of different staff, this is a fast pace role with no day the same. There may be travel need from time to time but this is not a frequent requirement. You will work personally with the female VVVIP Client who is looking to have someone who will work well with her and will specifically help with her large collection of luxury garments, so having wardrobe management or similar experience would be a plus. Included:  Accommodation is supplied on the household grounds, your own room with an ensuite is supplied and all meals, drinks and medical is covered whilst in employment. You will...
Simply Private Staff Riyadh Saudi Arabia Full time
Mar 16, 2023  
Live in OR live-out Nanny, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK – July Start, Interviewing Now! Don’t miss out. Featured
Description Our clients are two mid-30s professionals, laid back and generally quite chilled with their two boys. The children are currently 21 months and 5 months. They are beautiful, happy and friendly. The family live in St Lawrence Jersey, and have a friendly family dog which is very much part of the family. The Nanny would need to be comfortable with animals and happy to walk their family pet with the children on occasion. The family enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, enjoying Jersey- beaches, parks and lots of outdoor areas and fresh air. The ideal person the family is looking to employ is someone to build a relationship with the boys and treat them like family when caring for them being warm and friendly with a genuine caring personality. They are hoping that that their nanny will stay with them til their youngest goes to nursery class if possible. When applying for this role keep in mind it’s a long term position. Ideally the nanny should be...
Simply Private Staff Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Full time
Mar 14, 2023  
House & Estate Manager in TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Featured
Description A highly educated House & Estate manager is sought in the stunningly beautiful, Tashkent. A Russian and English speaker with extensive experience is required! Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Role: House & Estate Manager Days/Hours of work: 6 days per week Salary Range: 90 – 120k annually Accommodation: Separate Accommodation Start date: ASAP Essential: 2+ years relevant experience, English and Russian fluency Preferred: highly educated Job Features Job Category Household Staff - Private Chef Area Tashkent, Uzbekistan Start Date ASAP Salary £90-120k Per Year
Simply Private Staff Tashkent, Uzbekistan Full time
Mar 14, 2023  
Caretaker Couple sought for rural property in France! Featured
Description Full time position for gardener/caretaker to look after a 17th century house with 10 ha of well laid out grounds and gardens, irrigation system and a wide range of machinery. Candidates must have significant horticultural experience and be able to maintain tractors and gardening equipment, pool and machinery, and carry out general DIY. Part-time housekeeping suitable for spouse or partner is also available. Location: Lot-Et-Garonne, France Role: Caretaker Couple Days/Hours of work: Gardener/caretaker 40/hours – Housekeeper 30/hours Salary Range: tbd Accommodation: Live-in 120m², newly renovated property on the grounds Start date: ASAP Essential: French language skills and an exceptional horticultural background Preferred: horticultural education Job Features Job Category Hospitality - Housekeeping Area France Start...
Simply Private Staff France Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Truly exceptional PRIVATE CHEF for client in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Featured
Description Truly exceptional private chef for a VIP client in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Register you’re interest quickly as this role won’t be around for long! Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Role: Private Chef Days/Hours of work: Salary Range: $5-$6k + per month Accommodation: Bedroom Start date: ASAP Essential: Russian Speaker, Variety of cuisine Job Features Job Category Household Staff - Private Chef Area Tashkent, Uzbekistan Start Date ASAP Salary £5-6k Per Month
Simply Private Staff Tashkent, Uzbekistan Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Impeccable Home Chef Required – Tashkent, Uzbekistan Separate Ap Featured
Description Highly talented private chef sought for family of 5 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. They seek a private chef with at least 5-years experience working in a private home and experience working as part of a team would be useful as they have another chef and chefs assistant. Cooking would be expected for the family and guests only as the staff have their own chef. Russian-speaking is not necessary but would be useful, English would need to be spoken if they are unable to speak Russian. Italian, Spanish or Greek languages are also desirable. No travel is necessary. Location: TashKent, Uzbekistan Role: Private Chef Days/Hours of work: 5 days on 2 days off – Hours changeable Salary Range: £10k + per month Accommodation: Separate Apartment Start date: ASAP Essential: Highly knowledgeable of different cuisine, skilled chef. (No pork for religious reasons)...
Simply Private Staff Tashkent, Uzbekistan Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Butler for formal family required Featured
Description Highly experienced Butler sought for family of 5 in a fully staffed, formal household in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Russian-speaking is not necessary but would be useful, English would need to be spoken if they are unable to speak Russian. Italian, Spanish or Greek languages are also desirable. No travel is necessary. Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Role: Butler Days/Hours of work: 6 days per week, 1 full day off – must be flexible Salary Range: £4k +  per month Accommodation: Own room provided Start date: ASAP Essential: Butler/PA/house manager experience/Hotel butler experience Preferred: 5+ years private home experience Job Features Job Category Hospitality - Housekeeping Area Tashkent, Uzbekistan Start Date ASAP Salary £4k Per Month
Simply Private Staff Taşkent, Uzbekistan Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
NANNY required for fully staffed household TASHKENT Featured
Description A top tier nanny sought for a fully staffed household in the beautiful Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The family would like to find a highly educated nanny to work 2 days on and 2 days off. Location: Tashkent Role: Nanny Days/Hours of work: 2 days on/2 days off Salary Range: Negotiable – Above average Accommodation: Provided (in babies room when ON duty & separate accommodation when off) Start date: ASAP – URGENT Essential: Highly experienced/educated Preferred: Recent toddler experience, Russian Speaker Job Features Job Category Childcare & Education - Nanny or Nanny-Tutor Area TASHKENT Start Date ASAP Salary Negotiable - Above average
Simply Private Staff Tashkent, Uzbekistan Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Tutor/teacher for a 4 year old girl in Monaco top salary Featured
Description High profile family in Monaco is looking for a qualified teacher (Oxford or Cambridge graduated ideally) for their 4 year old girl. The little girl goes to school, the tutor would have a proven academic record and would be very good at teaching the girl the British curriculum, especially Maths and English.  Hours and salary to discuss. Hours: 40 to 50 a week Salary: Top salary negotiable depending on experience  Accommodation: Own bedroom Start date: March 23 Job Features Job Category Childcare & Education - Nanny or Nanny-Tutor Area Monaco Start Date ASAP Salary High salary negotiable, depending on experience
Simply Private Staff Monaco Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Governess role in beautiful Monaco 6 days a week top salary Featured
Description High profile family in Monaco is looking for a live-in governess for their 4 year old daughter. Their 1 year old son has his own nanny. The governess will be qualified, experienced and kind. Teaching background ideally. The governess would be happy to stimulate the little girl in a nurturing environment. The family live on a boat at the moment, so good swimmer would be a bonus. Salary: High salary negotiable, depending on experience 6 days a week Accommodation: Own bedroom Job Features Job Category Childcare & Education - Nanny Area Monaco Start Date ASAP Salary High salary negotiable, depending on experience
Simply Private Staff Monaco Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Nanny needed in Milan for a 8 month old baby girl separate accommodation Featured
Description Lovely family in Milan, Italy, is looking for a live-in nanny for their 8 months old baby girl. The nanny will be experienced with babies, kind and professional. Good English is a must. The family enjoy traveling and would like the nanny to travel with them.  European passport needed to work in Italy. Salary: 3000 to 3500 euros per month  Hours: 5 days a week, 8am to 6pm with one hour break (sometimes the nanny would work weekends and have days off during the week), to start in May 23 Accommodation: Separate flat
Simply Private Staff Milano, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Executive Housekeeper, 5*+ experience, Saudi Arabia, c £70-80k tax free, Interviews now Featured
Description We are working with a large formal household in Riyadh, and Executive Housekeeper is one of the senior roles we are recruiting for urgently. Please read the full detailed job description below, and if you believe you meet all criteria and are interested in the role based on an annual contract, we look forward to hearing from you. Please note that for cultural reasons this particular role is only available to female candidates. For this role a salary of approximately SAR 25-30k Monthly, tax free (approx £70-80k annually), plus accomodation, flights, visas and generous holiday allowance are available for the right candidate meeting the criteria below. The Executive Housekeeper  is responsible for managing the Rooms and Housekeeping Department in order to ensure the highest standards of upkeep, hygiene and cleanliness of the property, including all guest rooms, public areas, facilities and back of the house and to closely monitor all processes...
Simply Private Staff Saumur, France Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Director of Finance, Saudi Arabia, SAR 250-350k tax free pa (c £65-85k), Start ASAP Featured
Description We are working with a large formal household in Riyadh, and Finance Director is one of the senior roles we are recruiting for urgently. Please read the full detailed job description below, and if you believe you meet all criteria and are interested in the role based on an annual contract, we look forward to hearing from you.   Please note that this role is available only to Saudi nationals currently.   For this role a salary of approximately SAR 250-350k Monthly, tax free (approx. £65-85k annually), plus accommodation, flights, medical insurance and generous holiday allowance are available for the right candidate meeting the criteria below.   Background, Skills and Abilities Required:   Masters / Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance A minimum of 5 years experience in Hospitality related finance and accounting Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities An analytical mind with good...
Simply Private Staff Saudi Arabia Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Chef de Cuisine x 2, Sous Chef x 3. Saudi Arabia, c £45-65k tax free, Interviews now Featured
Description We are working with a large formal household in Riyadh, and recruiting for various grades of Chefs urgently, including Chef de Cuisines and Sous Chefs, with experience of Arabic, Italian or Japanese cuisines. Please read the full detailed job description below, and if you believe you meet all criteria and are interested in the role based on an annual contract, we look forward to hearing from you. For this role a salary of approximately SAR 16-25k Monthly, tax free (approx. £45-70k annually), plus accommodation, flights, visas and generous holiday allowance are available for the right candidate meeting the criteria below. Job Summary:- The positions of Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef require liaising with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef on all operational needs for the Catering department and ensuring that all Service, Food preparation and production is carried out to the highest standard for the Family and guest total satisfaction, and...
Simply Private Staff Saudi Arabia Full time
Mar 12, 2023  
Housekeepers, 2+ years experience, Saudi Arabia, Interviews now, c £24-30k tax free for 48 hrs pw Featured
Description We are working with a large formal household in Riyadh, and recruiting for various grades within the Housekeeping department. This advertisement is for housekeepers, however we are also searching for experienced housekeeping supervisors and Team leaders. all roles are based on a 48 hour working week, over either 5 or 6 days. Please read the full detailed job description below, and if you believe you meet all criteria and are interested in the role based on an annual contract, we look forward to hearing from you. Please note that for cultural reasons within the Villa, all housekeeping roles are only open to female applicants. For this role (Housekeeper) a salary of approximately SAR 8-11k Monthly, tax free (approx. £24-30k annually), plus accommodation, flights, visas and one month holiday allowance are available for the right candidate meeting the criteria below. Job Summary The Housekeeper is to ensure the villa is maintained to the highest level...
Simply Private Staff Saudi Arabia Full time