In general, the duties are to develop an educational and nurturing relationship with the boy. The job requires an understanding of, and the ability to teach the importance of character, manners, protocols as well as general learning. The position involves more than just teaching and will include many events and errands relating to the boy. Every day will be different, requiring considerable flexibility.

The Tutor will be responsible for making sure the boy is ready for school in the mornings, and for taking him to school. The rest of the day, until school ends, will generally be free for preparation. The boy returns at the end of the afternoon and will do about 2 hours formal studying between 4pm and 6pm. Apart from supper, the remainder of the evening will include fun/educational activities. Saturdays will generally be all day with the boy.

The candidate must be a qualified teacher, and have the attitude, education and the skills to perform the duties described above. Character traits sought include self-confidence, self-motivation and a friendly kindness. The client wants someone who is fluent in written and spoken German and English, and ideally has some French or Spanish. The candidate should also be sporty, particularly in winter sports and water sports. They should also enjoy soccer and going to sporting events. The ideal candidate would also play a musical instrument, enjoy chess, and have excellent general knowledge and IT skills.

The family is considering taking the boy out of school for longer periods of travel and the tutor must be capable of delivering the whole curriculum over these periods. In addition the Tutor must have the credibility to reassure the school that the boy will not slip behind. It may therefore be necessary for the tutor to gain a New York teaching credential soon after taking up the position.

The boy has a strong character and knows his own mind. The right candidate will need to maintain a balance - aloof yet personable, commanding respect but not dogmatic or overbearing. The boy has many interests and will benefit from a Tutor who can explore the world through those interests, and to inspire him to become a well-rounded, multi-skilled, and confident young man.

The working week is essentially Monday to Friday, late afternoon and evening, plus all day Saturday. Sundays will generally be time-off.

From time to time the parents will be away at weekends. At such times the Tutor/Governor will be responsible for the young man during the whole period - a quid pro quo will be offered to compensate for this additional load.

The Tutor/Governor should expect to work around 40 hours per week in total, but should not count every hour and should anticipate that demands will vary considerably.

The client anticipates close communication with Tutor/Governor. The tone of this relationship will be formal, with appropriate private-service professionalism expected. It is possible that the Tutor may be asked to help with professional tasks involved in running a large estate.

The tone and tenor of the residence is semi-formal and the spirit of respect for others and family values are encouraged. The family is very private, their family philosophy is mutual respect, and they have high standards of cleanliness, timeliness and thoroughness.

The family lives in one of the Hamptons, in a small, rather chic, resort town, about 2 hours drive from Manhattan. Although busy in the summer, it is not an exciting place out of season. The ideal candidate will therefore need to have their own, self-sufficient interests. The position would also suit a stable couple, where the spouse could work in some other capacity within the household staff, perhaps as Personal Assistant, or other responsible position.

As with all good employment relationships, a spirit of mutual respect is desired. Of ultimate importance will be the relationship that the tutor establishes with the child and making sure that it is appropriate, enjoyable and within the wishes of the parents.