FG7089: Part-time Governor / Governess for Three Children in Jumeirah 3, Dubai, UAE

Part-time Live-out Governor / Governess for Three Children (8, 12 & 14) in Jumeirah 3, Dubai, UAE

From AED 15K/month, for up to 15 hours per week

Ref: FG7089

A lovely family based in Jumeirah 3, who have lived in Dubai for four years, is seeking a warm, positive and academically strong part-time Governor or Governess for their three children, aged 8, 12 and 14, all following the British curriculum.

THE ROLE

This is a part-time position of up to 15 hours a week, on the following schedule:

• Thursday: 14:30-21:00, starting with school pick-up of the youngest with the family driver
• Friday: 17:00-21:00
• Saturday or Sunday: 3-4 hours, flexible

The role is primarily academic support across three different stages, alongside school coordination and a happy, structured routine during sessions.

• Daughter, 8: homework and general school support, plus her after-school activities, including swimming and chess.
• Daughter, 12: attends Dubai College 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 has to be well organised and used efficiently.
• Son, 14: 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.

THE CANDIDATE

Essential 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
• Already based in Dubai, with a valid UAE visa and right to work
• Available for the schedule above, including Thursday afternoons from 14:30
• Warm, positive, friendly and reliable, able to build strong relationships with all three children
• Excellent English

Strongly preferred:

• Own car
• Experience supporting student-athletes or competitive swimmers
• Experience coordinating with schools in the UAE

THE OFFER

• Pay: from AED 15,000 per month, for up to 15 hours per week
• Schedule: Thursday 14:30-21:00, Friday 17:00-21:00, plus 3-4 flexible hours on Saturday or Sunday
• Minimum 4 weeks’ paid time off per year
• Based in Jumeirah 3, Dubai
• Start date: to be confirmed