Governor – Portugal/Switzerland + International Travel | July 2026 Start
- Simply Private Staff
- Portugal, Switzerland + International Travel
Job Description
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced male Governor, Mentor and Educator to join a UHNW family based between Portugal and Switzerland, with regular international travel, including to the USA.
This role would suit someone who can combine strong KS2/KS3 academic support with a genuine passion for sport (especially skiing, snowboarding and football), personal development and helping 3 boys aged 8-13 thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
You will be a positive role model, helping to develop confidence, independence, organisation, study habits and a lifelong love of learning. Alongside academic support, you will encourage an active lifestyle and participation in a variety of sporting activities as above.
The Role
• Academic support across KS2/KS3 subjects.
• Assist with homework, study skills and exam preparation.
• Encourage curiosity, confidence and independent thinking.
• Promote healthy routines and positive behaviours.
• Support sporting, outdoor and extracurricular activities.
• Travel with the family during holidays and throughout the year.
• Work closely with parents and household staff to ensure consistency.
Requirements
• Teaching qualification – PGCE, QTS or similar (not TEFL, TESOL)
• Experience working with children of a similar age.
• Strong knowledge of the British curriculum, classroom and private household experience.
• Passion for sport, wellbeing and personal development.
• Energetic, positive and engaging personality.
• 20-25 hours pw during term time and 45-50 hours in holidays when working/travelling.
• Discreet, professional and highly organised.
Package
• July 2026 start (trial) in Portugal.
• Portugal, Switzerland and varied international travel.
• Long-term opportunity with a highly regarded family we have worked with for 20 years.
• Excellent salary package dependent on experience - approx €6-7k per month, plus separate accomm.
Interested in hearing more?
Please send your CV in confidence to discuss this unique opportunity, along with an email/intro highlighting all relevant info.
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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.