The student is currently attending an Italian-speaking Steiner school. In September, he will be going to an International School in Lugano, just over the Swiss border. Although the boy is bilingual, he has been educated in Italian, and his written English is going to be a problem for him at his new school. The boy is bright but he has dyspraxia, and the tutor will need to use appropriate strategies and techniques to help him manage this.
The tutor will work with the student over the summer on his English. Once term starts, the tutor will help him with homework and continue with work on his English as well as giving general support with his other schoolwork.
There is an older brother, aged 15. During the summer, the tutor will also work with him on his English.
Student
His dyspraxia affects his handwriting and his speech to some extent. He has taken up horse-riding and this is helping with his balance and co-ordination.
When he changes schools, in September, his lessons will be in English and he therefore needs to improve his reading and writing before then.
His older brother is a boarder at the same school in Lugano, and is also a keen horseman.
Role of the Tutor
The tutor should address the boy’s dyspraxia and adopt strategies to manage it. The use of a computer to avoid problems with handwriting is to be encouraged and a tutor with experience of the use of IT in teaching would be preferred.
Hours and Holidays
From September, the student will be at school in Lugano. He and his mother will stay in Lugano for the week in an apartment. The tutor will work with him after school on Monday to Wednesday. They will have Thursday and Friday off.
On Saturday and Sunday, the family will return to their home near Milan, where the tutor will work with either or both boys.
The tutor will be entitled to 3 weeks holiday within the term of the contract.
Other Aspects
The family will be renting an apartment in Lugano. This will be large enough for there to be a bedroom for the tutor. The other facilities will be shared.
Since both properties require sharing with the family the tutor will need to be easy-going and flexible.
The mother will transport the tutor to and from Lugano on a weekly basis. A car can also be made available for the tutor’s personal use if required.
It would be helpful if the tutor could speak Italian for their day-to-day life. This is not a requirement for the tutoring, but would be useful.
The family have a dog, so the tutor should be comfortable with pets.
Contractual details
- Start: 12 June 2006
- Duration: 6 months, until 14 Dec 2006 - possible renewal
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Salary: £3000 per month
- Accommodation: Own room in the family home; own room in Lugano apartment
- Car: Access to a car, if required
- Vacation: 3 weeks, during the six month contract
