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French-Speaking Nanny/Governess – Battersea, London

A highly experienced and qualified Nanny/Governess is required to care for and educate a gentle and loving 5-year-old boy in a warm, nurturing, and well-structured family home located in Battersea.

The family is seeking someone with strong traditional values, who can balance gentle guidance with firm but fair boundaries, helping the child to build confidence, self-discipline, and social skills, while supporting his academic development through engaging and structured learning.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

    Be fluent in French (native or near-native level)

    Hold a university degree (preferred)

    Demonstrate longevity in previous roles with excellent references

    Provide academic and developmental support tailored to a 5-year-old’s needs

    Be warm, nurturing, and organised, with high energy and initiative

    Prepare healthy, home-cooked meals for the child

    Undertake light housekeeping duties 

    Be willing to travel occasionally with the family

Location:

Battersea, London (within walking distance of King’s Road)

Working Hours:

    Out of Term Time (Full-Time): Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:30pm

    During Term Time (Reduced Hours):

        Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 8:30am (or 11:30am) and (1:00pm or) 3:30pm – 7:30pm

        Additional hours and a full-time salary can be offered to the right candidate

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Generous and competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience

To Apply: Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: LO0412

A prominent Qatari family is looking for a female security professional to accompany their two children during outings in London from 18th December 2025 for a period of two weeks.

Position Details:

• Duration: 18th December 2025 – 2 weeks

• Working Hours: 8 hours per day, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Days Off: Sundays off

• Accommodation: Live-out

• Children: Boy (10) and Girl (12)

• Requirement: Excellent level of English, SIA Close Protection Licence, First Aid, Enhanced DBS
  
  

Please send your CV to: info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Ref: KN0312 – Head Nanny (Norland Trained)

Location: Knightsbridge, London (currently) / Dubai from February
Travel: Switzerland + international travel
Accommodation: Provided (London & Dubai)
Salary: Excellent monthly salary (DOE)
Start: ASAP
Schedule: 9am to 9pm 6 days per week; flexibility required. Up to 7 days per week when travelling.

Overview

A member of the royal family from Dubai, currently based in Knightsbridge, is seeking an exceptional Norland-trained Head Nanny to lead a team of nannies and provide the highest standard of childcare for their young children. This is a long-term role requiring sophistication, professionalism, and discretion.

Children

Ages range from newborn to early childhood (newborn, toddlers, early years).
Experience across all early developmental stages is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of nannies.

• Provide top-tier care for newborns, toddlers, and young children.

• Develop age-appropriate routines, activities, and developmental plans.

• Oversee nutrition, sleep schedules, and early childhood education.

• Teach manners, etiquette, and social behaviour.

• Support any special needs requirements with sensitivity and expertise.

• Travel with the family to Switzerland and other international destinations.

• Maintain a calm, polished, and professional demeanour at all times.

• Collaborate effectively with household staff and understand royal household protocols.

• Ensure full discretion and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Norland training (essential).

• Solid experience with newborns, toddlers, and early years.

• Knowledge or experience with special needs.

• Previous work with royal families in Saudi Arabia or the UAE (highly preferred).

• Exceptional communication skills and a warm, positive attitude.

• High degree of flexibility, especially during travel periods (up to 7 days/week).

• Ability to work harmoniously within a large staff team.

• Understanding of royal etiquette and protocol.

• Willingness to relocate to Dubai in February; private accommodation provided.
  
  

Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Ref: JE0511 Live-in Nanny in Jersey

Nanny & Governess is seeking a warm, experienced, and dedicated Live-In Nanny for a kind and academic family relocating from London to Jersey in March 2026. The nanny may also begin working with the family in London prior to the move, depending on availability. The family have two young children—a 4-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy—and are looking for someone nurturing, flexible, and that would be willing to commit to a long-term, three-year placement.

This position offers excellent accommodation and support. Once in Jersey, the nanny will have a private studio with its own entrance, access to a car, and a work visa will be provided. There is a housekeeper, so no housekeeping duties are required. The role is based in London until March 2026; during that period, live-out is preferred, though accommodation can be provided if needed.

The schedule is Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, with a long break during school/nursery hours. Some weekend babysitting may be required. The family will live in St Brelade, Jersey, an outdoorsy, coastal area well suited to someone active, nature-loving, and enthusiastic about island life.

The nanny will play a central role in the children’s development and daily lives. Responsibilities include:

• Providing structure, warmth, and emotional support

• Encouraging independence, creativity, and confidence

• Planning educational and age-appropriate activities

• Preparing simple, healthy dinners for the children

• Helping the children explore and try new foods in engaging, positive ways

• School and nursery drop-offs and pick-ups

• Supporting bedtime routines

• Caring for the family dogs and being able to manage their care when the family travels

• Being open to assisting with a newborn in the future
  
  

The ideal candidate will have prior live-in nanny experience, be warm, loving and a confident English speaker. She should be highly flexible, proactive, well-organised, and able to set gentle but effective boundaries. The family are seeking someone outdoorsy, dog-friendly, and sociable—someone who will embrace life in Jersey, make friends easily, and not feel homesick. A strong commitment to a long-term role is essential. A driver is also essential.

Salary: £75,000 gross per annum.

Job Reference: KA2411
Position: Male Private Personal Assistant
Location: Kuwait

We are seeking a highly organized, discreet, and professional Male Private Personal Assistant to support a male principal in Kuwait.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the principal’s daily schedule and appointments

• Coordinate logistics with household staff and service providers

• Drive the principal to appointments and activities

• Keep the principal’s personal spaces clean and tidy (with support from cleaners)

• Assist with packing, organization, and travel

• Provide general personal and administrative support as required

Requirements:

• Excellent English

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Professional, reliable, discreet

• Ability to travel with the principal

• Confident driver

Working Hours: 10 hours per day, 6 days a week
Salary: £5,000 per month (negotiable)

Accommodation provided

Send CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: KA2411
Position: Female Private Personal Assistant
Location: Kuwait

We are seeking a highly organized, discreet, and professional Female Private Personal Assistant to support a lovely female principal in Kuwait. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the principal’s daily schedule and appointments

• Coordinate logistics with household staff and service providers

• Drive the principal to appointments and activities

• Keep the principal’s personal spaces clean and tidy (with support from cleaners)

• Assist with packing, organization, and travel

• Provide general personal and administrative support as required

Requirements:

• Excellent English

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Professional, reliable, discreet

• Ability to travel with the principal

• Confident driver

Working Hours: 10 hours per day, 6 days a week
Salary: £5,000 per month (negotiable)

Accommodation provided

Send CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: KW2411 – PA/Companion for 13-Year-Old Boy (Kuwait)

A lovely family in Kuwait is seeking a live-in PA/Companion for their 13-year-old son. The ideal candidate will be friendly, supportive, organized, and calm, helping him manage his schoolwork, routines, confidence, and daily life. The role requires someone fluent in English and French, able to work 10 hours per day, 6 days per week, and fully comfortable living within a private household.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working with teenagers aged 13–16.

• Strong background in academic follow-up, organization, time management, and routine building.

• Preference for candidates with Gulf experience or strong adaptability to Kuwait.

• Patient, calm, balanced, flexible, and mature.

• Skilled in trust-building, and clear communication.

• Ability to make quick and correct decisions when needed.

• Professional, responsible, and respectful of privacy and confidentiality.

• Understanding of teenage development and needs.

• Balanced approach combining kindness with calm firmness.

• Encourages respectful behaviour, responsibility, and strong ethics.

• Supports life skills: organization, cleanliness, discipline, time management.

• Helps build independence and self-confidence without pressure.

Duties

• Clean and organize the teenager’s room daily, maintaining a tidy, healthy environment.

• Arrange the wardrobe, chest of drawers, bed, and personal items.

• Sort and organize clothing; send items to laundry, receive them, and store them properly.

• Monitor the readiness, charging, and safety of his phone, iPad, and laptop—without intruding on personal privacy.

• Prepare his school bag daily and organise all school materials, assignments, and projects.

• Follow up on sports activities, clubs, and general engagements.

• Encourage positive behaviour, responsibility, and daily ethics.

• School transportation: drop him off and pick him up daily; manage school-related communication or needs as required.
  
  

Salary

£5,000 per month (negotiable)

To apply:
Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk.

Job Reference: KU2411 – PA/Companion for 14-Year-Old Girl (Kuwait)

A lovely family in Kuwait is seeking a live-in PA/Companion for their 14-year-old daughter. The ideal candidate will act as a supportive, organised, and calm “big sister” figure, helping her manage schoolwork, routines, confidence, and daily life. This role requires someone fluent in English and French, able to work 10 hours per day, 6 days per week, and comfortable living within a private household. 

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working with teenagers aged 13–16.

• Strong background in academic follow-up, organisation, time management, and routine building.

• Preference for candidates with Gulf experience or strong adaptability to Kuwait.

• Patient, calm, balanced, and flexible personality.

• Ability to make quick, correct decisions when needed.

• Professional, responsible, and respectful of privacy and confidentiality.

• Excellent communication.

• High patience and maturity.

• Understanding of teenagers.

• Balanced approach combining kindness with calm firmness.

• Encourages respectful behaviour, responsibility, and strong ethics.

• Supports life skills: organisation, cleanliness, discipline, time management.

• Helps build independence and self-confidence without pressure.

Duties

• Follow up on all school tasks, assignments, projects, and homework.

• Organise her art schedule, especially iPad drawing.

• Monitor and manage her electronic devices and personal items.

• Clean and organise her bedroom daily.

• Handle all clothing and laundry responsibilities.

• Manage her daily schedule and time organisation.

• Support her confidence, awareness, ethics, and emotional well-being.

• Assist fully with all daily needs.

• Daily drop-off and pick-up from school.

• Manage any school communication or related needs.

Salary: £5,000 negotiable per month
To apply, please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk.

Job Reference: KN0311
Position: Nanny for Royal Family – Dubai (initially London-based)

A member of the royal family based in Dubai is seeking an experienced and professional Nanny to care for her 4-year-old daughter. The family is currently residing in Knightsbridge, and the role will begin in London for the first few months before relocating to Dubai.

They are ideally looking for a permanent nanny, though temporary candidates will also be considered.

Role Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour days, 6 days per week

• Salary: £1,200–£1,600 per week (negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications)

• Preferred Qualifications: Norland-trained Nannies preferred but not essential

• Experience: Previous experience working with royal families in Saudi Arabia or the UAE is highly desirable

• Eligibility: British or European passport holders (must have legal right to work in the UK)

• Accommodation: Provided in Dubai

• Location: Live-in or live-out option while in London

To Apply:
Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: WB1710

Position: Temporary Nanny

Location: West Brompton, London

Start Date: 26th January 2025
Duration: 5–6 weeks

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm (10 hours per day)
Salary: From £20 per hour (net)
Accommodation: Live-out

Description:
A lovely family based in West Brompton is looking for a kind and caring temporary nanny to help care for their 9-month-old baby daughter while the mother recovers from an operation.

The nanny will work alongside the mother, who will be at home on maternity leave but unable to lift the baby. The role involves all nursery duties (feeding, changing, playing, maintaining the baby’s routine, etc.), but no cooking or household cleaning is required.

Requirements:

• Strong experience caring for infants

• Warm, patient, and reliable personality

• Ability to work cooperatively alongside the mother

• English or Spanish speaker

To apply:
Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: LO1410
Position: Maternity Nurse (Norland Trained) – London & Dubai | Royal Family | Newborn (2 Weeks Old)

A lovely royal family from Dubai is seeking a Norland-trained Maternity Nurse to care for their 2-week-old baby. The position will begin in London for the first few months and will then continue in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have strong maternity nurse experience, excellent newborn care knowledge, and a calm, professional manner suited to a formal, fully staffed household. The role involves supporting the parents during the early postnatal period, establishing gentle routines, and ensuring the baby’s comfort, safety, and wellbeing.

Key Details:
• Locations: London (initially), then Dubai
• Schedule: 12 hours per day, 6 days per week
• Salary: £1,800 per week
• Start: ASAP
• Accommodation provided
• Temporary Contract may be considered for exceptional candidates

To Apply:
Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: DU1510
Position: Norland Baby Nanny – Dubai | Royal Family | 5-Month-Old Baby Boy

A royal family based in Dubai is seeking a highly qualified Norland Nanny with strong maternity nurse and baby experience to care for their 5-month-old baby boy. The role focuses on providing high-standard daytime care in a fully staffed household, working alongside a night nanny to ensure a seamless 24-hour routine. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in royal or high-profile families, excellent knowledge of infant development, feeding, and sleep routines, and a calm, nurturing approach.

Key Details:
• Location: Dubai (Royal Household)
• Schedule: 12 hours per day, 6 days per week
• Salary: Up to £1,800 per week
• Night nanny provided
• Accommodation included
• Travel required

To Apply:
Please send your CV to info@nannygoverness.co.uk

Job Reference: QA1410 – Bilingual Native English Governess (Doha, Qatar)

A lovely family based in The Pearl, Doha, Qatar is seeking an exceptional and energetic Governess for their 21-month-old son.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate will be an educated, engaging, and creative professional who can provide a stimulating, nurturing environment for the child. The governess should focus entirely on the child’s development, as household duties such as cleaning, laundry, and cooking are handled by other staff.

Requirements

• Language: Native English speaker with strong fluency in Farsi, German, Russian, or Arabic

• Education: Degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education or Montessori training preferred

• Experience: Minimum 4–5 years working with toddlers or preschool-aged children, ideally in an educational or developmental setting

• Skills: Ability to play or teach a musical instrument 

Schedule

• Monday to Friday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM (child attends nursery in the morning)

• Weekends: Full day, 8:00 AM – 6:00/8:00 PM

• One full day off during the week

• Start: As soon as the right person is found

Salary: £1000-£1500 per week

• Benefits:

  • Full relocation assistance (flights, visa, and accommodation)

  • Private room in shared staff accommodation

  • Supportive, professional household environment

To Apply

Please send your CV to: info@nannygoverness.co.uk