A unique and exciting position has become available for a professional, intelligent and experienced Chinese-speaking Governess/Family Assistant to support a HNW family with the education of their two primary school-aged children. Adaptable and flexible in nature, the successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese and English and have prior experience of working with children of a similar age.

Responsible for handling the children's school affairs, such as coordinating extracurricular activities, communicating with teachers, and managing all education-related administration, the Governess/Family Assistant will have good knowledge of the children’s primary school curriculum and assist the children with their homework. Being tech-savvy and embracing technology is of essential importance to the family, and their expectation is that the Governess/Family Assistant will be well versed in all new technologies, including AI and ChatGPT, and teach the children how to utilise these tools effectively.

A staffed household, the ideal candidate will be a team player who is confident and able to work on their own initiative, yet willing to take instruction from the parents and adapt to their ways of working. Other essential attributes include having a can-do attitude and the ability to calmly problem-solve, an approachable yet discreet demeanour, as well having a naturally nurturing personality.

Usually working 8 hours per day from Monday to Friday, the core hours would be from early afternoon to the evening, but flexibility will be required do adapt to different hours when required, depending on the family’s schedule. A driver is essential for this role, and a car will be made available for the Governess to use for work purposes when needed. Private, self-contained accommodation with a separate entrance is available for the successful candidate, but live-out candidates can be considered too.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Children’s diary management (appointments, play dates, sports etc.)
• Monitoring children’s developmental milestones
• Facilitating age-appropriate learning and educational activities with an emphasis on technology
• Offering children consistency and security
• Assisting with homework
• Liaising with the schools and parents to get and provide regular updates on the children’s progress
• Ad-hoc errand running

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
• Prior experience with children of a similar age
• Fluency in English and Chinese
• Good knowledge of child development and milestones
• Kind, caring and attentive
• Flexible and adaptable in nature with a can-do attitude
• Tech-savvy and smart with good problem-solving skills
• Well-mannered, well-presented and a pleasure to have around
• A valid UK driving licence & right to live and work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent checkable references