Governess
Governesses are a highly respected and established member of domestic staff, who are trained to the very highest standard to provide your children with an outstanding and personal level of education. They come with years of experience in the care and tuition of pre-school, and school-aged children, and many are fluent in a second language, or even multilingual. Each of our governesses will have a unique method of educating and raising children, and our consultants use their wealth of experience to match candidates with your family’s ethos and needs.
In contrast to a nanny, governess concentrates mainly on teaching children and their educational needs, not their physical ones.
- Education and social development of the children in your home is the core responsibility of the Governess.
- School homework help and tuition.
- A Bilingual Governess is often asked to teach children a second language: French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and the list goes on.
- A Governess may also teach a musical instrument if it is required
- Experience and professionalism
- Proven teaching background or higher education and a minimum of five years professional experience
- Ability to work alongside a nanny or mothers’ help
- Ability to care for children, from newborn through to sixteen years old.
- Social etiquette and cultural understanding
- Bilingual experience (if required)
- Musical instrument teaching experience (if required)
Our highly educated pool of candidates include the following:
- Nannies
- Bilingual Nannies
- Norland Nannies
- Rota Nannies
- Maternity Nannies
- Weekend Nannies
- Special Needs Nannies
- Nanny PA’s
- Mannies
- Maternity Nurses
- Tutors
- British Nannies and more..
Regardless of their role, all of our applicants go through a highly selective screening process that includes a background check, thorough reference review, interviews and more. This process is done meticulously in order to guarantee a high probability of success. All candidates are instructed to maintain the utmost discretion and confidentiality, and must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement, if desired.
- Starting salaries are from £600 to £1000 plus net per week. It depends on candidate’s credentials and experience.
- Room & board to be provided by the family.
- Salary guide is based on a 5 or 5 and half day work week, up to 8 a day, and is presented to you as a guide. Final salary always varies depending on the overall package offered.
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How We Work
Once you’ve decided what type of services you’re looking for, you need to register with Forbes Private Staff by filling out our client registration form. This will ask you to list your candidate preferences and unique requirements, as well as you will be able to read our Term of Business and familiarise yourself with our fees. Once registration is received, your information will be carefully reviewed by a member of our staff who will then contact you directly to discuss all your specific requirements in a greater detail, to note down all the final information we need to start your perfect candidate search.
The Steps We Follow
- Understanding Your Needs
- The Matchmaking Process
- Interview
- Contract
- Follow Up and Ongoing Support
Placement Fees
At Forbes Private Staff it is crucial that the candidate you choose is the right match for your family, and to ensure this we provide 12 weeks of free replacement and ongoing after-placement support.
UK Placements
- Client registration Fee – FREE
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Childcare (52 weeks + ) - 15% of the Annual Salary
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Private Household (52 weeks +) – 15% of the Annual Salary
- Full-time Governess or Tutor Placements – 17% of the Annual Salary
- Full-Time Dual Residency Placements - required to work in the UK and Overseas - 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Governess or Tutor Placements – 19% of the Annual Salary
- After School Childcare Placements – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Placements in Childcare and Private Households – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £170 per week, min 2 weeks.
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £450 per week.
- Trials - £450 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks; or fixed daily fee of £90.
Overseas Placements
- Client Registration Fee - FREE for Permanent Placements
- Client Registration Fee - £100 for Temporary or Holiday Placements
- All Permanent Placements – 20% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £230 per week, min 2 weeks
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £500 per week.
- Trials - £500 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks.
To our loyal returning clients and our current client referrals, we offer a 10% discount on your placement fees.
Our Registration is FREE of charge to all our candidates.
For more information, please contact us or register online, and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements and answer any questions you might have.
Hiring a Nanny offers a wide range of benefits to both parents and their children. It allows family members to enjoy more free time an help children to develop essential life skills.
Maternity Nurse is an experienced and qualified specialist in providing essential support, advice, care and respite to parents and newborn babies. They ensure that the settling-in period is a smooth…
Live-in Nannies are childcarers living with your family, or have their accommodation provided and paid for by the host family.
Live-out nanny or Daily Nanny, usually comes to the family’s home during the day and performs her childcare duties, but goes back to her own accommodation in the evenings.
The duties of a Nanny Housekeeper depend on the the client’s individual needs. There will be time allocated between the two roles and it is exclusive to each client or household.
Bilingual nannies offer your children the precious gift of a second language. Having a nanny that can communicate in and reinforce both languages is important for parents raising their children to be bilingual.
Highly educated Norland Nannies are easy to recognise due to their specific uniform and are often employed by royals or other high profile families.
What our clients say about us?
‘Impeccable staff, trustworthy and punctual. A great company to deal with who consistently deliver. Highly recommended.’
‘I’d like to say how pleased I and my wife have been with the service we received from you and from our housekeeper who has been reliable and efficient throughout the several years she’s been with us. All the best for the future.’
‘You were more than helpful at arranging the service I wanted and it was executed perfectly. I will most definitely be using your services again. Thank you.’
