Role overview
A lovely international family is seeking an experienced, engaging and adaptable Governess with nanny duties to support the care, education and development of their bright and inquisitive 8-year-old daughter.
The role is based primarily between Monaco and Spain, with occasional travel elsewhere in Europe and to the UK. The successful candidate will work alongside another rota professional and liaise closely with the wider household and family office team.
The child is currently home-schooled by a team of tutors, although she may transition into mainstream schooling in the future. The Governess will work collaboratively with the tutors, reinforcing and supplementing the educational programme, nurturing the child's intellectual curiosity, encouraging a love of learning, supporting her academic progress, and helping to develop her confidence, independence and social skills.
Alongside the educational element, the role includes all aspects of day-to-day childcare, ensuring the child is happy, engaged, well-supported and thriving both academically and emotionally.
The ideal candidate will be warm, polished and emotionally intelligent, with a firm-but-fair approach, excellent organisational skills and the flexibility to adapt to an international lifestyle and changing schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide sole-charge care for one child aged 8.
- Support the child's academic development by reinforcing and complementing the work of her home-school tutors.
- Create engaging educational activities tailored to the child's interests and abilities.
- Encourage independence, confidence, good manners and positive social development.
- Work collaboratively with the child's tutors and liaise with teachers and other educational professionals as required.
- Organise enriching outings, cultural activities and age-appropriate experiences.
- Oversee routines, wellbeing and emotional development.
- Prepare healthy gluten-free meals for the child.
- Travel internationally with the family.
- Liaise effectively with the wider household, family office and education team.
Candidate Profile
- Fluent English essential.
- Qualified teacher, governess or highly educationally focused nanny preferred.
- Spanish and/or German desirable.
- Previous experience working as a governess, tutor, teacher or educational nanny within private households.
- Experience supporting primary-age children academically and developmentally.
- Confident working in rota positions and/or fully staffed private households.
- Flexible and adaptable to an international lifestyle and frequent travel.
- Warm, engaging and nurturing, with clear boundaries and high standards.
- EU passport preferred for ease of travel.
- Driver is a bonus.
- Pet-friendly and comfortable around dogs and horses.
This is an excellent long-term opportunity for an experienced governess seeking a varied international rota role that combines educational support, mentorship and hands-on childcare within a fully staffed and highly supportive household.
- Location: Monaco and Spain, with international travel
- Schedule: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, with some flexibility
- Salary: 95,000+ euros gross per annum, or euro equivalent depending on candidate location
- Start Date: ASAP
- Child: One child aged 8
- Requirements: EU passport / Right to work in the EU must
- Languages: Fluent English essential; Spanish and/or German desirable