French or German speaking Governess or Governor in London
- EED - Elite Educational Development
- London, UK
Job Description
A family based in central London seeks a career governess/ governor and tutor to work with a 6-year-old boy. The boy speaks English well and is attending school in the UK. The family would now like to introduce the boy to French or German as his father is Swiss.
Time will be spent working with him after school through the week, plus one or two weekend days. The family would like the governess or governor to liaise with his school and tutor him to ensure that he continues to progress well. The boy is active and busy during the week and the governess or governor will be expected to oversee and coordinate his extracurricular classes and activities.
At weekends the boy needs help to catch up on his homework and there will be time to arrange some more educational activities that will be fun and stimulating to partake in together. The charge is very interested in board games, cars and golf. Overall he is a happy and well-mannered child.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working in a similar role and will be open to working with the family long-term. Good references from previous positions are essential.
When the family travel they would like the governess or governor to accompany them, so flexibility and an adventurous nature are key for this role. The family spent a lot of time in the holiday home in Turkey.
The family is easy-going and flexible, and well-motivated to provide their son with a stable and long-term governess/ mentor. The family has employed a governess in the past and live in a staffed house.
SCHEDULE
5 days a week including 1, ideally 2 weekend days. During the week after-school hours. The role could also be suited to a candidate who can work part-time in London but travel with the family over the holiday period.
SALARY & CONDITIONS
A separate room is provided when traveling with the family
Salary from £800 P/W Negotiable for the right candidate. Part-time salary TBC
REQUIREMENTS
Native-level French/ German governor/ governess/ tutor
Well-educated, kind, creative person able to build a strong rapport with the family and their son
Experience in a similar role
Background check and references required
Open to working long-term with the family
***Candidates living in the UK or right to work in the UK required***
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We are an experienced educational consultancy firm specialising in providing the best English nanny, governess or tutor for you and your family.
Elite Educational Development offers a total solution to your learning and language requirements, ensuring your children become bilingual in the quickest possible time.
At EED, we believe that one of the most important stages in a child’s development is the learning of a second language. As a child learns to speak another language, communication become easier, both in Russia and whilst travelling abroad. Children with knowledge of English make international friends easily. They also have an advantage over their peers at school.
EED also know that the fastest and easiest method to become bilingual is to have a full-time native English nanny, governor or governess caring for and tutoring your child.
Our promise is therefore simple: to provide the highest quality English nannies, governors and tutors to VIP clients in Moscow, across Russia and worldwide. In this way your child can rapidly learn to speak, read and write English, French and other languages like a native.
Through our personal approach and professional ethos, we therefore strive to create the perfect match between candidate and client. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and the exceptional standard of our experienced French and English-speaking staff, together with a unique and genuine understanding of both candidates’ and clients’ needs. This ensures that skills, as well as personality, are matched perfectly to create a harmonious working relationship that is tailor-made for both clients and personnel.
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