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