The student is a very bright, kind and talented young woman. She has spent the last year of her education home-schooling herself through a virtual school, and although she is doing very well, the course is not challenging her academically. Given that she aspires to study at one of the top Californian universities (probably Stanford, UCLA or UCSD), a more academically rigorous course is required. This is likely to be National University Virtual High School (NUVHS). No matter how good the online program though, studying in isolation rarely produces the best outcomes. With a full time Tutor to help explain and develop ideas and ensure mastery of subject material the young woman should be able to maximise her potential.

The tutoring will start in grade 11. As well as a full course load, the girl will also be working towards the SAT (and SAT subject tests) or ACT as an essential part of the US college admissions. The Tutor must have a solid understanding of the requirements of the whole US high school curriculum throughout the last two years of high school, as well as being familiar with SAT preparation and the college admissions systems. The Tutor needs to be sensitive to the student's aims and needs in both spheres of her assessed education, and should coordinate the material so that everything is addressed to a high standard.

While the student has identified herself as an aural learner, it is important to keep all academic doors firmly open and encourage her to learn equally well from written texts at the same time as improving her own written work. The Tutor needs to help her develop good study skills as the groundwork for her future studies at university.

The Tutor will be in charge of structuring the school day, which is likely to take place between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Alongside this, the student will be attending gym in the morning (before school), individual study after school hours, continuing her equestrian training, and taking part in other extra curricular activities such as singing practice and piano. Her timetable is very tightly packed and she is struggling to fit everything in, so it is important that the Tutor is flexible in their approach to teaching, but strict enough to keep her academic work on target.

Homework should only be set as required; it should be tailored according to the student's schedule and progress, in order to consolidate the classroom learning and in preparation for assessment. The family recognises that developing good revision techniques and test-taking skills are an essential part of the learning experience. Frequent, relevant testing should therefore be carried out and reported; this will allow her and her parents to monitor her studies, and will provide the reassurance that normally arises from classroom environments where there is peer-comparison.

The Tutor needs to remain flexible, with a youthful adaptability, but without any loss of discipline when accommodating the family's organic, fluid schedule. This can often mean that plans change at short notice, and therefore the Tutor needs to be all the more structured and organised.

A room has been set aside in the family home, and a suitable space will be arranged during any travel. It will be the Tutor's responsibility to advise on the resources and equipment needed to make this into an effective place to study. In addition, the Tutor will be responsible for ensuring that the classroom remains organized and properly stocked.

The Tutor should expect Saturday and Sunday off each week, but will need to be flexible in this regard if competitions or travel necessitate some rearrangements. Meals occurring during teaching times will be taken with the family.

This is a full time position. The Tutor must be able to respond flexibly to the client's requirements in terms of availability and working time. The Tutor should expect to be working with the student for at least 40 hours per week, and to fit his or her preparation time in during evenings and afternoons as needed.

Fully furnished and pleasant accommodation with all modern conveniences including high speed Internet will be arranged and provided by the Client.

A car is provided for the Tutor's personal local use.

The Tutor should expect to travel with the family several times a year, for a few weeks at a time as they follow the equestrian circuit, and to their homes in England and America. At these times the Client will cover all expenses for the Tutor, and the tuition should continue irrespective of the location. The Tutor is expected to make full use of the locale, wherever they may be. Time spent in New York, for example, should include trips to relevant museums, exhibitions, plays and conferences.

The Client will cover the cost of the first outward and final return journeys only.