The main focus of this role is the family’s eldest daughter. At nearly 17, she has already become an accomplished equestrian in dressage. She clearly excels in her sport and is just starting to enter international competitions on Germany's national team. She is a dedicated sportswoman, but whilst her career on the dressage circuit has flourished, it has come at the expense of her academic performance.

Throughout this academic year, the student has been attending a school in Munich and balancing the first year of her IB Diploma Program with an intense dressage training and competition regime. She achieved perfect grades throughout the IB MYP in grades 9 and 10, but since the increased workload of grade 11, she has been finding it impossible to balance her academic duties with her dressage training. Her current IBDP subjects are HL Physics, English Language & Literature, Economics, SL Mathematics, Spanish B, and German Language & Literature.

The split in her focus between riding and schoolwork has resulted in a deterioration in her grades. She formerly achieved perfect scores, but she now consistently achieves 5s and 6s instead of 7s. While these would be considered good grades for many, and are a testament to how bright and motivated she is academically, they are not sufficient for her to achieve her academic ambitions. She would like to gain acceptance to one of Germany’s most prestigious universities, such as Heidelberg, so it is imperative that she continues to achieve top grades across the board. Indeed, given the pressure the student puts upon herself to succeed, the slip in her grades this year has had a negative impact on her riding, and the family are concerned that she is placing herself under too much pressure to achieve her potential in either the academic or equestrian spheres of her life.

The student is an exemplary young lady. She is bright, engaging, curious and hard working. She has almost flawless English and a certain determination about her that will likely see her go far. She is mature for her age, disciplined, and eager to get her academic life back on track.

At 12 years old, it looks likely that their daughter next daughter will follow in her older sister’s footsteps. She is already accompanying her sister to some competitions and is a talented dressage rider in her own right. At this stage in her academic career however, and being equally as bright as her sister, she has no trouble staying on top of her schoolwork. That said, there may be occasions when the Tutor(s) can assist with her homework to ensure that she stays on track and that her academic foundations are solidly in place before beginning any post 16 studies.

Given the flexibility afforded by private tutoring, the family would like to remove the student from her school (and therefore from the IBDP) and focus instead on home-schooling her chosen subjects in the British A Level curriculum. The Tutor for this role (MUN-0518S) will be half of a team of two and is tasked with delivering the science/mathematics side of the student’s A level education, likely following the Cambridge International Exam board. To meet the entry requirements for the top German Universities, she must take 4 A Levels, or 3 A Levels and an AS Level, at a minimum. Her likely choices will be Physics A Level and Mathematics and Economics to AS level. This discussion and decision is by no means firm yet and the Tutor must help concretise the options with regards work already covered and the syllabi involved.

This role calls for an able, calm, and well-qualified educator who can deliver the necessary A Level subjects to a high level. She or he should have an excellent academic record, a passion for learning, and a deep-seated enthusiasm for sharing knowledge. The student is not aiming at mediocrity; the goal is to get top grades in all subjects. The Tutor must be highly organised and an excellent record keeper. They should be able to provide evidence of the work covered and to what level, in case future university applications require additional assurance that standards have been maintained. Tutors who have some understanding of the IBDP will be at an advantage as they will have an insight into the work the student has covered in this academic year and thereby avoid unnecessary repetition.

The student’s demanding training schedule means that she travels weekly to Frankfurt for intensive dressage sessions. This entails a three-and-a-half-hour train ride in each direction plus an overnight stay at the stables. It is envisaged that at least one of the two Tutors will travel with the student each week, using the travel time as an opportunity for further study, as well as incorporating learning opportunities into any down-time she may have whilst at the stables themselves. There will also be an element of travel to and from competitions – this is again time that can be devoted to studying, and the Tutor must ensure they can design and deliver lessons whilst on the move. Given the uncertain nature of competitions, the Tutor will need to be very flexible in this regard, choosing their lesson times carefully around the demands of the competition, and being open to last minute changes in venue as the competitions progress.

Together, the Tutors will be responsible for planning the program of study, setting a timetable, delivering lessons and assessing mastery. There is a balance to be struck between maintaining a steady routine, but also being flexible enough to embrace any changes that the family make in terms of travel plans. The Tutor should be able to adapt her or his teaching plans at short notice, and should relish the challenges associated with teaching lessons in different surroundings.

The Tutor should be an interesting and erudite individual, open minded, well-travelled and well versed in pedagogic theory. He or she will not only be an excellent educator, but also a good role model: educated and polished, with excellent manners and personal values. It would be a bonus to find Tutors who can bring extracurricular activities or skills that can be shared and enjoyed by the whole family, such as drawing, music, or debate.

This role clearly has a large equestrian element to it, and both Tutors must be comfortable working in an environment in which they will come into contact with animals. There will be a designated schoolroom in Munich, and where possible during travel other designated spaces will be provided. While teaching will take place within a clear and formal timetable of lessons, the Tutor should be prepared for a high degree of flexibility to accommodate changes in the family’s schedule, as well as for the possibility of travel abroad. This role is based in Europe, so it is essential that any candidates for the position have full rights to employment and residency in a European country.

The Tutor will typically have about 20 hours over 5 days each week contact time with the student, with preparation in addition. The timetable must be established with reference to any extracurricular activities and travel arrangements and be flexible enough to accommodate unexpected changes.

The Tutor is entitled to two consecutive days off per week, but should not expect these to occur at weekends or to be regular in their timing. As far as possible the Client will try to give the Tutor at least two weeks’ notice of when their ‘weekend’ break will be, but the Tutor must understand this is not always possible. The standard minimum 9 weeks (45 working days) of paid vacation allowance applies to this contract, with these breaks being taken at times convenient to the Client.

Any untaken vacation allowance or untaken weekend days that have accrued will be compensated by payment in lieu at a pro-rated day rate.

The Tutor will be provided with furnished accommodation suitable for a couple, in Munich. The rent, utilities, and Internet on this apartment will be arranged and paid for by the Client. It may be that the classroom forms part of the Tutor’s accommodation – this is as yet undecided.

There is no indication that a car will be provided at the present time, but it may be. The Client is not responsible for the Tutor’s personal phone bills, nor personal fuel usage if a car is provided.

The Tutor will be reimbursed for all local public transport and any travel costs incurred while travelling with the family. The Client is not responsible for the costs of personal travel when the Tutor is taking paid vacation beyond the requirements regarding flights to the Tutor’s place of normal residence, as set out in the Terms.

The successful candidate will be able to offer more than the minimum requirements of this position and must have been raised in a socially appropriate background. He or she will not only be an excellent educator, but also a good role model: educated and polished, with excellent manners and personal values.

The Tutor should be fit and healthy, a non-smoker.