Live-in French Governess in Doha, Qatar
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Full Time Live-in French Governess Job Offer and Vacancy in Doha, Qatar
A lovely family based is looking for a French speaking Governess in Doha, Qatar. The candidate will be responsible to care for 3 children, 2 girls age 9 and 10 and boy 1 year old.
They are looking for a caring, dynamic and creative governess who can organise fun and educational activities, assist the older children with their homework, ensure the safety of all the children and travel with the family when required.
The ideal candidate must be fluent in French and have previous experience working as a governess for private families. Accommodation will be provided (Room within the property with bathroom and kitchen) and travel expenses will be covered.
This is a full-time and permanent position, to be filled as soon as possible.
They are looking for a caring, dynamic and creative governess who can organise fun and educational activities, assist the older children with their homework, ensure the safety of all the children and travel with the family when required.
The ideal candidate must be fluent in French and have previous experience working as a governess for private families. Accommodation will be provided (Room within the property with bathroom and kitchen) and travel expenses will be covered.
This is a full-time and permanent position, to be filled as soon as possible.
Vacancy duties and responsibilities
- Act as Governess / Personal Assistant to 3 children
- Direct and supervise the children’s nannies on their daily duties and the children’s needs
- Liaise with the children’s tutors and school staff to ensure the children’s progress is being fully tracked and work with tutors to identify children’s strengths and weaknesses and encourage them in the correct areas.
- Oversee and guide upcoming college preparation and applications.
- Ensure that the children’s timekeeping and timetables are all extremely organised, that they go to the correct subjects on time and that their extra-curricular activities and homework are well organised.
- Help the children with their homework which will include languages (French, English and others as directed by the Principal), Mathematics and other staple subjects (and as directed by the Principal).
- To make sure the children go to bed / wake up on time and that they have consistency and a good feeling of structure and security in their daily routine whilst being flexible.
- Manage the children’s health including attending doctor visits, dispensing medication and keeping the medicines organised and well stocked.
- Liaise with security staff/drivers and other relevant staff members when necessary, for example, children travel arrangements, to ensure all their needs are being met.
- When traveling with the children, you are required to travel with them and take care of their clothing, entertainment and organising their timetables etc. This will include some laundress duties and wardrobe organisation.
- When traveling, to prepare in advance cultural and entertainment activities in the relevant cities and destinations.
- Ensure the children are dressed appropriately / help them prepare for different and some special occasions.
- Be resourceful when keeping the children entertained, to be creative with games and entertainment.
- To encourage outdoor play and physical sport activities.
- To build on their baking and cooking skills.
- To positively encourage creativity, to think outside the norm, feed imagination.
- Be imaginative and creative.
- Take the children outdoors to play very regularly and take them swimming regularly.
They enjoy doing art, science and cooking amongst other activities.
Profil requirement
- Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience working for private families
- Higher Education diploma – preferably in Children Education
- Fluent in French (Native speaker is not required)
- Musical theory knowledge to assist with elementary piano practice
- Strong swimmer
- To be confident, calm and clear thinking under pressure (ex. In medical emergency situations)
- To be imaginative, resourceful, playful and creative
- Dynamic and energetic
- Open and happy to travel with the family
- Dog Lover
- Full Clean Driver's License
- CRB/DBS Checked
Job Conditions
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Contract: Permanent/Full-time
- Working Hours: 5/6 days a week - 8 hours a day (Flexibility required)
- Accommodation provided – Bedroom with own bathroom and kitchen
- Travel expenses paid
- 30 days annual leave
Live-in French Governess
Depending on experience
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