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Governess recruitment and placement agency

Learning and education is one of the most important things a parent can give their child. 

From simply supervising children, to designing and implementing education programmes, providing personalised and specialised lesson plans, and evaluating the child’s progress…a governess‘ role can be broad, challenging and hugely rewarding. 

governess is generally expected to manage the child’s, or children’s, schooling, education and overall mental development.

What services does a Governess provide?

  • Overseeing one or multiple children’s education
  • Observing and encouraging healthy social development and interactions
  • Teaching good manners and behaviour
  • Organising varied activities during the child’s, or children’s, leisure time
  • Teaching one or many foreign language(s)
  • Preparing and supervising homework, exercises and exams
 

What skills does a Governess require ?

  • Authority and discipline
  • Patience and understanding
  • Creativity, the ability to design fun and educational activities
  • Capacity to educate, encourage and support
  • Good communication skills, willingness to cooperate with parents
  • Understanding and respect for family protocols, habits and way of life
 

What type of accommodation should be expected for a Governess?

Accommodation is generally offered within their place of work, or close to the family home.

All our governess are required to:

  • Hold clean criminal records in both their country of employment and country of origin
  • Present all certificates and qualifications from training centres and/or schools they attended
  • Successfully pass two interview stages
  • Provide at least three positive references from previous employers
  • Complete professional dossiers containing: CV, cover letter, proof of identity (photocopy or scan), proof of address, proof of the right to work in the country of employment (if applicable), driving license and pay slips from previous professional placements. 
  • Candidates should be aware that other documentation may also be required.

 

Morgan & Mallet International places and recruits governesses for temporary, seasonal, or permanent contracts. Our recruitment consultants are always available to answer your questions.

Key numbers

MORE THAN
10
Years experience
GLOBAL REACH
7
Agencies in the world
WE HAVE
200,000
Candidates registered

Morgan & Mallet International

 

The leading international household staffing agency

We recruit candidates with a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the household staffing industry

We verify the candidate's references each time, we contact every previous employer

We can advise you regarding the work contract and regulations

The recruiter organizes a deep interview with all candidates to check their experience

We check their criminal record for you and all official document for your security

We can employ the candidates instead of you
(service available only in UK, USA and France)

Morgan & Mallet International is the leading global agency for luxury domestic and private staff recruitment since 2015. 

Our primary goal is the client’s peace of mind. We specialize in placing domestic and private staff both locally and internationally to cater to our clients’ personal needs. We assist our clients in recruiting household and domestic staff for a variety of settings, including private villas, apartments, palaces, royal residences, chalets, private islands, family offices, yachts, private planes, and diplomatic residences.

Our experts recruit and place highly experienced candidates for exclusive clients, including top business professionals, HNW & UHNW families or individuals, royal families, celebrities, VIPs, VVIPs, political figures, and world-renowned artists. We also provide services to embassies, governmental organizations, diplomats and their families, and international private businesses for managing their extensive properties.

As a recruitment and headhunting agency, we specialize in sourcing private, household, and domestic staff in the USA, UK, Europe, and the Middle East, for both temporary and permanent positions.

We are a global company with offices in key cities such as London, Los Angeles, New-York, Dubai, Paris, Valbonne/Monaco, and Geneva.

Morgan & Mallet Placement/Payroll Services

Your household staff under Morgan & Mallet Payroll
(USA, UK and France only)

Using Morgan & Mallet International’s payroll services for your household staff ensures legal compliance and manages tax withholdings. It guarantees timely salary payments, handles benefit deductions, reduces paperwork, and maintains organized records. Those services apply only for children over 3 years old.

Staff receive health insurance, retirement plans, and HR support. Liability is minimized through compliance, with mediation services available. Confidentiality is maintained by securely managing employee data.

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Our Recruitment Process​

Step 1

Define your recruitment needs and the profiles you are looking for

Step 2

Submission of our conclusions and notes regarding your needs

Step 3

Signature of the search mandate

Step 4

Presentation of the candidates selected by us with all the checks carried out on their professional background.

Step 5

Placement of the candidate within your property and regular monitoring of the placement for the first 3 months of employment
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