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Role: Private Family PA
Days: Monday-Friday (with flexibility)
Hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Location: Dubai, UAE
Salary: AED 12,000-15,000 per month DOE
Start: August 2025

We are looking for a Family PA to support a client of ours who is relocating to Dubai with their young family from London.

The role will involve assisting with their relocation and moving them into the new property along with continued support on diary management, travel bookings, arranging and overseeing property maintenance, monitoring and paying utility bills. You’ll support in booking activities for the children and wardrobe management too amongst all the day to day household administration.

As the family do not know Dubai too well, this role requires a candidate who is already based in Dubai and has worked there to build up a strong black book of contacts. They do require a driver who is confident to do so in Dubai.

To apply for this role you must;
• Be eligible to work in the UAE
• Have a valid passport
• Be fluent in the English Language
• Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
• Have excellent contactable references
• Have 3-5+ years’ experience working as a Private PA with private household experience
To apply for the position please send your CV to info@poppylaneplacements.com. Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each submission.

Role: Governess

Location: The Palm, Dubai

Schedule: Five days per week

Hours: 1:30pm – 7pm during term time, and 8am – 7pm during holidays

Salary: £800 – £1,000 net per week

Accommodation: Live-out preferred

Start date: Flexible – can start soon or within the coming months

Travel: Required during school holidays (mostly Europe)

A warm and education-focused family based in Dubai is seeking an experienced and energetic Governess to support their young son, who is currently in FS2 at a British curriculum school.

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Role: Live-In Nanny (Separate Apartment Provided)

Care for: B4 & newborn baby (due April – 2026)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

Location: Ibiza, Spain

Start Date: February – 2026

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 gross per annum (DOE)

A warm, creative family is seeking an experienced, qualified nanny to join them in the heart of Ibiza.

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Role: Live-out Housekeeper/Cook

Days: Monday – Thursday 

Hours: 12.00pm – 7.00pm 

Location: Pimlico, South West London 

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 gross per annum (DOE) 

Start Date: February 2026 

We are looking for a highly capable Housekeeper/Cook to work for a private family in Pimlico, London.

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Role: Spanish-Speaking Rota Nanny

Care for: B3

Schedule: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off

Salary: £95,000 gross per annum

Locations: Riyadh, London & Worldwide Travel

Start: ASAP 

A longstanding client of the agency is seeking an exceptional Spanish-speaking Rota Nanny to care for their three-year-old son within a fully staffed UHNW household.

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Role: Weekend Nanny (Live-Out)

Care for: G1, B3 & B5

Days/Hours: Saturday & Sunday/9am – 7pm

Location: Holland Park

Salary: £25 gross per hour (flexible for the right candidate)

A truly lovely family in Holland Park are looking for a kind, energetic Weekend Nanny to care for their three children aged 1.5, 3, and 5 years old.

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Role: Personal Butler (European)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 6 days per week, approx. 10–12 hours p/d

Salary: AED 18,000 – 25,000 tax-free per month (DOE)

Benefits: Medical Insurance | Annual Leave + Return Flight | Uniform & Mobile Phone | End-of-Service Benefits

Start Date: ASAP / Flexible 

A polished and service-oriented Live-out Butler is required to support a UHNW principal and family in Dubai. Continue Reading →

Role: Daily Private Governor / Governess / Teacher / Tutor

Location: West London + extensive international travel

Schedule: ~5 hours per day, with flexibility (especially when travelling when it can be more)

Salary: £75,000–£85,000+ DOE

Start: ASAP – interviewing now

A warm, high-net-worth family is seeking an academically strong, professional, and experienced educator to support their 13-year-old son, who attends a well-regarded private secondary school in West London.

The role is daily in London, with significant international travel for periods of up to 3–4 months at a time. The ideal candidate will bring a high standard of academic excellence, proven longevity in similar roles, and a genuine ability to build rapport with a teenager.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver structured Year 9 / pre-GCSE and GCSE-focused lessons, prioritising Maths, English, and Science
• Track progress and plan, deliver, and adapt lessons to suit changing locations and schedules
• Provide pastoral support, structure, and routine to help the student develop confidence and thrive academically and personally
• Maintain continuity of learning and consistently high standards during extended international trips

Requirements:

• Strong academic degree; 3–5+ years’ teaching/tutoring experience with students aged 13–15
• Solid British curriculum experience (private school and/or GCSE teaching/tutoring)
• Subject strengths in English, Maths, and Science essential; ability to teach French, Spanish and/or Mandarin required (at least one of these languages)
• Proven longevity in previous roles and evidence of building positive, trusting relationship with teenage students
• Highly organised, calm, professional, and discreet; comfortable working within a semi-formal HNW household
• Enhanced DBS, up-to-date first aid, excellent references, valid passport, and full willingness to travel internationally for extended periods

To apply please send a full up-to-date CV to nanny@poppylaneplacements.com 

Role: Live-out Nanny/Housekeeper

Days: 5 days per week (ideally Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday) 

Hours: 45 hours per week, 8am – 6pm (with hour’s break)

Location: Chelsea/Fulham 

Salary: £50k-£55k+ (negotiable) 

Contract: Permanent

Start: Flexible

A warm and caring family are looking for a full-time, live-out Nanny/Housekeeper to assist with their toddler and a newborn – and to help maintain their Chelsea/Fulham home Continue Reading →

Role: Live-out Housekeeper

Days: 5 days per week 

Hours: 45-50 hours per week

Location: Holland Park, Kensington

Salary: £50,000-£55,000+ (depending upon experience, negotiable)

Contract: Permanent

Start: ASAP/Flexible 

We are seeking a discreet, experienced and self-managing Live-out Housekeeper for a European Family, at their semi-formal Holland Park household  Continue Reading →