Governess

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Female child aged 5 years old
• Qualified teacher with childcare certifications and up-to-date working knowledge of the UK National Curriculum
• Must be highly qualified in English
• Prefer bilingual and/or multilingual candidates
• Teach and support the child’s education in line with what they are learning in school at that time
• Provide tuition using methods and techniques that suit the child's needs, and in a more direct and personalised way
• General care of the child, including tasks like cooking, feeding, dressing if necessary, etc
• Takes care of and plans the child's meals, daily routine and activities
• Administering basic first aid care, if necessary
• Helping the child to reach developmental milestones, and reporting back to the parents if there are any issues
• Supporting any specific requirements, e.g. a child with behavioural problems or mobility problems
• Supporting the child’s educational needs, via help with homework, home-schooling, and extra tutoring
• Helping the child to develop basic life skills, such as independence, resilience, and confidence
• Provide emotional support to the child - Providing a shoulder to cry on and confide in during those “growing up” years
• Helping children to learn new skills, such as a new language, sporting activity, or a musical instrument
• Nurturing her intellectual as well as social development
• Keeping the child lively and active with physical and mind games for physical and emotional development
• Impacting discipline, etiquette, manners, cultural, and personal grooming traits on the child
• Promoting the child's cognitive development
• Planning and arranging for educational trips and play dates
• Using your skills, knowledge, and expertise to help the child to realize her potential and exploit her talents
• Creating a conducive, enjoyable, and stimulating environment for her to grow personal skills like confidence and self-independence