Europe | Travel-Ready Yacht Nanny Wanted For Worldschooling Family

This globally minded family is seeking a confident, travel-savvy nanny to join them aboard their 130-foot yacht as they explore Europe and the UK with their two spirited preteen sons.

Location: On board a 130-foot yacht. The family will be traveling throughout Europe and the UK.

Ages of children: 12 and 11 years old

Contract dates: 3-4 month contract starting on March 22, 2026. The candidate may have the option to continue working with the family in Southern California through August if all parties agree.

Schedule: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week. Due to the nature of boat living, candidates can anticipate at least one day fully off per week, with additional days off when the boat is stationed or the family disembarks without the nanny.

Compensation: A guaranteed base compensation of $2,000 weekly based on the 40-hour/week schedule.

Accommodations: Live-in on the yacht. A private stateroom with a bathroom will be provided. When traveling via land with the family in between crossings, private accommodations will be provided.

Family dynamic: This adventurous, globally minded family of four sold their home last year and is currently living on a yacht, traveling around the world. They have been traveling on it for the last six months and are currently taking a little break in Santa Barbara, California. They are getting back on the boat at the end of March to continue their travels until the beginning of the 2026 school year. The family has two bright, energetic, and capable boys, ages 11 and 12, who are currently engaged in online learning. Both children have strong personalities and big energy, so they need someone confident and steady who can guide them with warmth and leadership. Their youngest son has a neurodivergent profile. He is smart, sweet, incredibly loving, and manages most of the time beautifully, though he can occasionally become dysregulated or triggered. At this time, the family has chosen not to share the youngest son’s recent diagnosis with either child, so they are seeking a nanny who can navigate his needs with discretion, sensitivity, and respect for the family’s approach. They will value someone who understands how to work with his energy and will approach him with patience, confidence, and genuine care.

The family has a lot of respect and high morals and is looking for someone to join them who has a lot of energy and enthusiasm for life. The family is committed to building a strong foundation of trust and respect, supporting one another in making thoughtful decisions and striving to create a nurturing, positive environment. Together, they value unity, spending meaningful time together while also honoring each individual’s uniqueness. They cultivate a spirit of cooperation and care that guides their actions. Their home, no matter where they are in the world, is a place of understanding where each person’s well-being is cherished. Their goal is to grow both individually and as a family, focusing on building a better future together.

The family has seven crew members: a captain, first mate, engineer, chief stew, second stew, two deckhands, and one chef. They primarily operate all aspects of their vessel, which includes a main boat and a smaller boat. One of the crew members is a senior officer on the boat, serving as the water-sports instructor and spending a lot of time facilitating recreational activities for the kids.

This position is ideal for an adventurous, travel-savvy, and educationally minded nanny who naturally connects with spirited, high-energy boys. The right candidate brings a grounded, perceptive, and open-minded presence, someone who can confidently keep up with big personalities while remaining calm, steady, and emotionally attuned. Special sensitivity and confidence supporting their youngest son with emotional regulation and navigating big feelings is important. The ideal candidate understands neurodivergent profiles and knows how to work with that energy in a supportive, empowering way. They will highly appreciate a nanny who can foster emotional resilience and social skills and build a partnership with the boys based on teamwork, both on and off the boat. They are hoping to welcome an educated nanny who can help navigate the children through online learning platforms. Experience and genuine comfort living on a boat are essential. This role is fit for someone who has been on a yacht before and is excited to fully immerse themselves in the experience. The candidate will be working closely with the family and a professional crew, so someone who is team-minded will thrive in this role. This family is loving, kind, and generous, and they are hoping to find someone who mirrors that warmth and enthusiasm. They are excited to work with a nanny who is fun, positive, adaptable, and excited to join them.

Responsibilities include:

• Being a proactive, supportive childcare provider
• Assisting with light child-related tidying and meal prep
• Packing and unpacking
• Supporting the children in navigating online learning platforms
• Planning engaging activities
• Being a collaborative, warm person to have around

The candidate will support both children's healthy living (personal care and routines), encourage reading time, physical activity, calming capabilities, and mindfulness. While not a requirement, the family would love to work with a candidate who has experience with coaching, mentoring, teaching, assistant teaching, or tutoring elementary-aged children (grades 5–6), particularly those with mild ASD, ADHD, and learning difficulties.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of professional childcare experience
• Knowledgeable and confident in supporting children with mild to moderate ASD, ADHD, mood disorders, along with some teenage behaviour
• Willing to provide support to the children with online learning platforms such as Duolingo, Russian School of Math, 2hourlearning.com, Khan Academy, etc.
• Travel experience
• Prior boating experience and/or comfortability
• Comfortable swimming and caring for children in open water
• Experience working in a team or a fully-staffed environment
• Partners, family members, and/or pets cannot be housed in any temporary or long-term accommodations provided by the family

Open to all Adventure Nannies candidates who are legally able to work in the US.