Home Teacher / Governess
Job Description
Salary : AED16,000 to 22,000 per month
A prestigious local family in Dubai is seeking an experienced and highly organized **Home Teacher/ Governess** to provide comprehensive support in managing the children’s daily affairs. This role will involve educational support to a child in Grade 8 and coordinating the children's schedules, assisting with academic and extracurricular activities and liaising with the school.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. A high degree of flexibility and discretion is required, along with the ability to travel with the family when needed.
It is essential that applicants have a teaching qualification and have taught the British or the South African (CAPS) curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
1-Academic Support: Assist a Grade 8 student with time management and organization for homework while encouraging independence. Assist a first year University student with scheduling, academic support (proofreading, etc) and time management. This would mostly be remote.
2-School Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact with the schools, ensuring smooth communication between teachers, administration, and parents.
3-Children’s Schedule Management: Oversee and coordinate the schedules of three children, including booking extracurricular activities, tutors, fitness sessions and essential medical appointments.
4-Proactive Communication: Keep parents regularly updated on school activities, homework, and other important matters concerning the children.
5-Travel Coordination: Accompany the family during travel and curate engaging activity schedules in different locations.
6-Household Coordination: Work closely with drivers for trip scheduling
7-Flexibility & Availability: Be adaptable to varying working hours and days based on the family's needs.
Proven experience in a similar role, preferably with a high-profile family.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
Proactive mindset with a high level of initiative and able to anticipate needs without requiring direction.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Flexibility to travel internationally as required.
Fluency in English.
This is a hybrid role, you will be required to visit the family home 4 or 5 days per week, typically mornings are spent remote working and afternoons from the familys home.
REF:CH83429