Travelling Nanny/Governess (TRA 1024)

The eldest brother is the more reserved of the two siblings. His introverted and cautious nature results in a methodical approach to learning. Though careful and shy, he displays a remarkable depth of focus, especially on subjects that capture his interest, such as dinosaurs. This hyperfocus extends to his engagement with videos and games, where he can become fully immersed. He enjoys soccer and shares with his brother a love of skiing, primarily in Italy, and has recently embarked on learning judo. Both boys partake in cooking activities with their mother and have started to show an early interest in music, with particular curiosity about singing and piano emerging.

His younger brother is 5. He embodies the extroverted counterpart to his sibling. He is quick to socialize, with a smiley and engaging demeanor. However, he does sometimes struggles with emotional regulation, a challenge not uncommon for his age. His passion for Lego, particularly advanced sets meant for older children, and his enjoyment of numbers, highlight a keen analytical mind. Like his brother, he also engages in skiing, judo, and shares a budding interest in music, underscoring the boys' close-knit relationship and shared pursuits.

The boys' mother plays a significant role in her children's education and upbringing. She advocates for a Socratic approach to learning, emphasizing dialogue and inquiry over authoritative instruction. She seeks a Nanny who can adapt to her children's needs without resorting to baby talk or rigid authority.

The brothers, while competitive, maintain a strong sibling bond, often playing well together. Their competitiveness, a trait shared with their parents, does not detract from their cooperative spirit. As the family navigates a world filled with sports, travel, and cultural experiences, the Nanny will play a crucial role in ensuring the boys' educational development is continuous, engaging, and reflective of their unique interests and personalities.

The new Nanny’s principal focus will be to work with the family’s long-standing Nanny on a rotational basis. The core language of interaction will be English. Fluency in Italian, French and German are also desirable to match the boys' linguistic environment and the family’s multilingual background.

The boys are now of an age where they are curious about the world around them and developing at pace. As such, the Nanny is expected to offer more than just keeping them safe. The family are looking for a dynamic, educated, capable person who can engage with the children and model excellent manners and life skills. An individual with a critical mind who can manage the boys day-to-day with a firm, but fair hand, according to the family’s wishes. The boys have Tutors who oversee their educational journey, but a Nanny who is educationally minded and can support and integrate learning goals and relevant topics on a day-to-day basis will be ideal.

The Nanny must be adaptable and independent. They will need to be adept at following a flexible routine that can accommodate the family's extensive and often short notice travel schedule, with a large entourage across Europe, and occasionally to the Middle East and the US. A positive can-do attitude will be important.

The role demands a Nanny who is comfortable in diverse environments. They should be young or young at heart, experienced but not set in their ways, and capable of rolling with the punches of an ever-changing schedule. The Nanny will be fully integrated into the family lifestyle, working and travelling as members of a larger group that includes Tutors, bodyguards and executive assistants, underscoring the need for an individual who is a team player and can work harmoniously with others.

The Nanny must have a passport that allows for visa free travel around Europe and the US at a minimum. Furthermore, they must be fully vaccinated and up to date with tetanus, pertussis jabs, and comfortable with periodic health checks such as COVID and influenza tests to ensure the wellbeing of the extensive travel entourage.

The family’s active lifestyle and the boys' competitive nature mean the Nanny should also be fit, healthy, and energetic, ready to engage in a variety of outdoor activities. Comfort with horses and a passion for bringing extra skills or interests to the role will greatly enhance the experience for the boys.

This is a 100% full-time, rotational contract. This means the day starts when the children wake up and ends when the parents return for the evening. If they have evening engagements – this may be late. Flexibility is paramount as rotations can vary between 7 to 10 days on, due to travel considerations. Time on is always followed by an equal amount of time off, for a total of 15 days a month contract. This means the weekly start date of rotations will often vary.

The Nanny will be entitled to 5 weeks holiday per year, to be taken at times agreed upon with the family.

All expenses, accommodation and travel costs will be met by the Client. This inclusion extends to all aspects of the family's extensive travels, where the Nanny will travel with the family group in top-tier accommodations, ensuring seamless integration into the family’s global lifestyle.

The provision of accommodation aligns with the family’s commitment to a cohesive, team-oriented environment, mirroring their expectation for the Nanny to actively participate in the family's diverse experiences and activities.

The successful candidate will be able to offer more than the minimum requirements of this position and must have been raised in a socially appropriate background. They will not only be an excellent carer, but also a good role model: educated and polished, with excellent manners and personal values.

The Nanny must be fit, healthy and a non-smoker– active and energetic with a love for the outdoors; the kind of person who always makes the most of their environment to enhance teaching and learning opportunities.

The successful candidate will need to be happy traveling as a passenger in cars and planes with the family, and not suffer from motion sickness. They must also be comfortable around horses and dogs.

The Nanny will need a full, clean driving licence, and a current first aid certificate is imperative.