Governess Jobs

A loving and organised family based in Mumbai, India, is seeking a professional, experienced, and nurturing Governess / Early Childhood Educator to care for and support the development of their 18-month-old son.

The ideal candidate will be highly educated, with a strong background in early years education, and able to provide a structured, stimulating, and development-focused environment tailored to the child’s age.

This is a live-in role with a private bedroom and bathroom provided. The governess will work in partnership with the mother (who is often at home) to ensure the child’s daily routine, early learning, and overall well-being are consistently supported.

A family is seeking a highly educated and adaptable English or French Governess who is also open to supporting nanny-style duties when required. This is a hybrid role combining structured academic support with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities and flexible childcare, particularly during travel and school holidays.

The family is looking for someone intelligent, calm, and firm, with a natural ability to engage children while maintaining clear boundaries. A love for the outdoors is essential, as the role will involve a significant amount of time spent outside and active engagement.

Flexibility is key, as the family requires someone who can adapt to changing schedules, travel frequently, and confidently manage both educational and childcare responsibilities.

A family residing in Luxembourg is seeking a versatile Administrative Governess to support Madame and her son in the organization of their daily life.

This hybrid role combines administrative and logistical support for Madame and her son (a teenager) with oversight of the smooth daily running of the household. The person recruited will play a key role in maintaining balance and efficiency within the family’s lifestyle.

The ideal candidate is structured, attentive, meticulous, and highly organized, capable of working within a demanding private environment while demonstrating discretion and professionalism at all times.

The family lives in an apartment in Luxembourg, within a well-established household organization that includes a housekeeper and a private chef. The Governess will work in coordination with the existing team.

The position is full-time, live-out, and to be filled as soon as possible.

A warm and professional British family based in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, is seeking an experienced Governess to support the educational and developmental needs of their two daughters aged 4 and 8. This is a fully staffed household, and the role is child-focused, with a strong emphasis on education aligned with the British curriculum.

The family travels frequently outside the UAE and would like the governess to accompany them during international travel, particularly over the summer.

We are seeking an experienced Children’s Governess for a family based in Paris, to support the daily care and development of two children aged 8 and 4½ years old.

The role involves providing educational support alongside the parents, managing school pickups, and accompanying the children to their after-school activities.

The governess will ensure a reliable, caring, and structured presence, support the parents in organizing daily routines, and guide the children in a safe, reassuring, and nurturing environment.

The ideal candidate is kind, versatile, well-organized, and discreet, capable of teaching good manners and efficiently managing the family’s daily life when the parents are absent. An excellent level of French is required, as well as full bilingual fluency in Italian.

Strong adaptability to the children’s habits and routines, good physical condition for dynamic activities, and initiative and creativity to suggest games, workshops, and varied educational activities are essential.

A dog is present in the household. The position is available immediately on a full-time permanent contract.

A distinguished private family in Tashkent, Uzbekistan is seeking an exceptional Russian speaking Governess to support the intellectual, cultural, and emotional development of their 5- year-old son.

The family is looking for a native Russian speaker (or a truly fluent, native-level speaker) with conversational English, enabling easy communication within the household and during travel.

This role is not focused on formal academic tutoring. Instead, the governess will enrich the child’s world through culture, literature, creativity, and thoughtful guidance, working in harmony with the existing nannies who manage daily care and language exposure.

The child is already multilingual (Russian, English, and Chinese). The governess’s role is to deepen his appreciation of culture, manners, reading, and personal development, nurturing curiosity, confidence, and emotional intelligence.

The ideal governess is an intelligent, cultured, and warm professional who inspires curiosity and creativity. She blends educational expertise with emotional depth, creating a nurturing environment where learning is woven seamlessly into everyday life — thoughtful, enriching, and full of joy.

Our esteemed client in Dubai is seeking a professional and experienced Governess to provide dedicated care and guidance for a 7-year-old boy. The ideal candidate will be firm and disciplined while remaining nurturing and supportive, able to balance structure with engaging educational and recreational activities.

The child is active and sporty, with a particular interest in basketball and football, and the governess will be expected to encourage his growth both academically and physically.