Rota Nanny-Educator, Geneva #634R

Experienced, professional education-focussed Rota Nanny required

On behalf of our partner agency in Switzerland a wonderful young family is looking for a highest calibre, warm and genuinely energetic nanny-educator / nanny-governess to help look after their children. Nanny should be fluent in English OR in French, to native level.

This is a sole and shared charge position. Mum is currently not working, but will go back to work in future, and until then she will fully respect and support nanny. This is a super opportunity for a nanny who is passionate about nurturing children and giving them the very best start in life.

The parents are looking for a well-rounded nanny who can, particularly in the early days, cover some overnights with the baby, as well as have experience caring for lively 5yr old boys and 3yr old girls!

One of our wonderful maternity nurses is currently working for this family and says they are WONDERFUL and wonderful to work for! This is a great opportunity to work for a really excellent employer.

You will have your own bedroom and bathroom, and the family may get an apartment, which is close by for nanny to stay if not on duty overnight.

If you can drive, they might be able to provide a nanny car.

Mum is really easy going and down to earth, and fun. She wants a great working relationship with the nanny. She respects and supports her nannies and wants to enable them to do the best possible job and to be happy and there stay long term. 

While the 2 older children are at school (til 3 or 4pm) nanny will be with baby. When the big children are home mum will take over care of the baby and nanny only needs to look after 2 older children.

Responsibilities and Expectations

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the care, development, and daily routines of three children aged 5, 3, and new baby (currently aged 2m). The primary focus will initially be on the two older children outside school hours, while also providing support with the baby as needed.

Key responsibilities include:

* Planning and leading age-appropriate activities that support learning, creativity, independence, and confidence.

* Maintaining consistent daily routines, including school transitions, mealtimes, quiet time, bath time, and bedtime routines.

* Supporting the children’s emotional development, social skills, manners, and respectful behaviour through calm, consistent boundaries and positive guidance.

* Encouraging independence and responsibility in line with Montessori-inspired principles already established within the home.

* Organising outdoor play, physical activities, educational outings, playdates, and enriching experiences.

* Supporting early learning, including reading, fine motor skills, language development, and age-appropriate educational activities.

* Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the children and assisting with children’s laundry, bedroom organisation, and other nursery duties.

* Working collaboratively with parents and other household staff to ensure consistency and a calm, structured environment.

The family is seeking a nanny who is warm, energetic, and highly experienced, but also confident in maintaining boundaries and providing leadership. The ideal candidate will bring their own expertise and ideas while helping to further develop the routines and systems already in place.

Experience supporting strong-willed, energetic children and promoting emotional regulation, independence, and good manners would be highly valued.

Occasional travel to the family's home in the mountains. Maybe once per year international travel.

Family ethos :

Our family ethos is centred around raising kind, confident, capable, and respectful children within a calm, loving, and structured environment.

We believe children thrive when they are provided with clear boundaries, consistent routines, and age-appropriate expectations, while also being given the opportunity to develop independence, curiosity, and self-confidence. We aim to combine warmth with structure, encouraging good manners, respect for others, emotional awareness, and personal responsibility from an early age.

We place a strong emphasis on outdoor play, active lifestyles, learning through everyday experiences, creativity, and fostering a love of reading and discovery. We are inspired by Montessori principles, encouraging children to participate in daily life, develop practical skills, and become increasingly independent as they grow.

We value calm, respectful communication and seek to guide behaviour through consistency, positive role modelling, and natural consequences rather than punishment. Our goal is not perfection, but to help our children develop the skills, habits, and character that will allow them to thrive both within the family and in the wider world.

We are looking for a nanny who shares these values and can become a trusted partner in helping us create a nurturing, structured, and positive environment for our children.

Parenting Style:

Our parenting style combines warmth, connection, and clear boundaries. We believe children feel safest and thrive best when expectations are consistent, routines are predictable, and adults provide calm and confident leadership.

We aim to be loving, engaged, and responsive parents while also encouraging respect, independence, resilience, and personal responsibility. We believe children benefit from learning that emotions are always accepted, but certain behaviours are not. As such, we focus on helping our children develop emotional regulation, good manners, self-control, and consideration for others.

We are inspired by Montessori principles and encourage independence, practical life skills, problem-solving, and participation in daily family life. We place a strong emphasis on outdoor play, learning through experience, reading, creativity, and age-appropriate responsibilities.

Behaviour is managed through consistency, routine, natural and logical consequences, and calm follow-through rather than harsh punishment. We value respectful communication and seek to create a home environment that is structured, nurturing, and development-focused.

We are looking for a nanny who shares a similar philosophy and can confidently uphold boundaries while maintaining a warm, positive, and supportive relationship with the children.

To be accepted for interview with this lovely family and excellent position you will need to possess a Swiss OR EU passport. 

Requirements

Verifiable previous experience

Good references for recent and relevant nanny jobs

Up to date criminal history check certificate

Recent Paediatric First Aid certificate

Prove your right to work in Switzerland, by showing us your valid EU/Swiss passport 

Baby experience

Able to run after young children

Be available long term

Fluent English OR French

Driver preferred but not a requirement

Please note this is a strictly non-smoking position