The oldest boy (15) is polite and gentle and is presently working on his IGCSEs at a multinational school in Riyadh. He has been diagnosed as having ADD and is also dyslexic and dyspraxic. He enjoys swimming, shooting, golf, skiing and snowboarding, water sports, climbing and is very keen on cars. It is hoped that he will continue his education either in the United States or elsewhere in the Middle East.

The second oldest (13) is a very pleasant girl who is academically able. She attends a small American school in Riyadh and contact time is presently ad hoc during term time, with extra lessons during the summer vacations. She enjoys horses and horse riding and is receiving tuition in art. She is an independent and conscientious student.

There is another boy (8) in year 3, at the same school as his older brother. He is bright and motivated and could, with the right guidance, do well in academic as well as extra-curricular areas. He has plenty of energy and enthusiasm. It is hoped he will move over to the same school as his older sister next year.

The youngest (4) is a bright, bubbly and confident girl who has just started school this year. Like her brothers and sister, she is fully bilingual. All the children receive full tuition in Arabic and Islamic studies alongside their Western curricula.

This is a challenging position requiring a broad range of experience and tutoring skills to deliver learning experiences across a wide spectrum of ages and abilities. The tutor needs to be familiar with international school cultures as the children are being educated in British/Australian, American and Arabic systems. The tutor will need great versatility in teaching methodologies and styles to suit four very different children; flexibility and the ability to adapt are essential qualities.

The main role of the tutor is to teach and act as academic coach for the eldest boy and to guide him through the education system possibly up to degree level in the longer term. The role also involves being able to advise the parents on the best ways to approach western-style education, both European and North American.

The school system in Riyadh is less developed than in Europe or the US, particularly as regards SEN, so a further responsibility for the tutor will be to interface and support school-based learning. The tutor needs to be able to teach IGCSE/A Level or equivalent in: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies and Geography and be highly conversant with concepts in all subjects so that explanations are clear. A good repertoire of teaching strategies is essential, along with SEN and ADD teaching skills.

As all children are fully bilingual, the tutor will not need to be a linguist. However, it is important that the tutor be conversant with Middle Eastern cultures and be respectful of Islamic customs and religion. Living in Riyadh requires of a tutor that they be highly self-reliant, resilient, tolerant and adaptable. Though the position is suitable for a male or female tutor, any woman should be well-informed and experienced regarding life in a strict Muslim country.

This is a full time position. The daily routine involves school-based learning support for the eldest boy from 08.00 until 14.00 during the week. Tutoring continues in the evenings between 17.00 and 19.00. At weekends, the tutor will be expected to teach in the mornings between 10.00 and 12.00. There are opportunities to continue into the afternoons at weekends with sports and desert trips.

Travel is part of the job. The family remains in Riyadh for most of the year, but in summer (July and August) they holiday in Paris, London or near Geneva. When the tutor accompanies the family, he or she will be accommodated in hotels or self-catering apartments, and the client will cover all travel expenses.

It is likely that the tutor will take vacation time during these school holiday periods with 3-4 weeks back with the family in August. The tutor may take up to two weeks vacation during the Christmas-New Year period but there is no Easter break. Again, flexibility over vacation times is expected.

The tutor will not live in the palace but in a villa, in a safe and secure compound on the other side of Riyadh (close to the boys� school).

A car will be provided for a male tutor � he must have a clean driving licence. A female tutor will be provided with a chauffeur-driven car when in Saudi Arabia.

Nannies help the children with all non-academic routines and activities, both in Riyadh and on holiday. It is important that the tutor work closely with nannies and other staff.

The family has had a tutor from Tutors International for the last four years and a thorough hand-over and familiarisation programme will take place.

This position will suit a mature, polite tutor who is highly adaptable, flexible and patient. Ability to adapt to a strict Islamic culture and society is needed. This is a demanding position requiring a skilled, experienced and dedicated educator with well-developed SEN/ADD teaching abilities.