The student is an energetic 7-year-old who embodies the spirit of adventure and movement that defines many children his age, yet his relationship with formal education has become increasingly challenging. Currently in Year 3 at an International School, he is a naturally active and deeply social child who thrives on high-energy activities and experiences that involve speed, competition, and physical engagement. His passions centre around anything that moves fast – bicycles, cars, and boats capture his imagination, while he finds enormous joy in paintballing and airsoft games that combine strategy, movement, and friendly competition. Football remains another cornerstone of his recreational life, providing both the physical outlet he craves and the team dynamics that suit his gregarious nature.

Academically, however, the young man faces significant challenges that have begun to overshadow his natural enthusiasm and curiosity. Reading has become a particular source of frustration, with his struggles in this fundamental skill creating a cascade of difficulties across other subjects. French language learning, which should be an exciting gateway to new cultures and communication, has instead become another area where he feels inadequate and disheartened. Despite working in support groups at his current school, he has not yet made the necessary progress this year, leaving his family and educators without a clear understanding of how best to support his unique learning profile.

The contrast between his capabilities is striking and revealing. Mathematics comes naturally to him, suggesting that his intellectual capacity is strong and that his difficulties lie specifically within language processing and literacy skills. This disparity has unfortunately led to a deeply concerning shift in his attitude toward learning itself. What should be a time of wonder and discovery has become associated with feelings of frustration, creating a negative cycle that threatens to undermine his natural intelligence and enthusiasm.

His family recognises that traditional classroom environments are not currently serving his needs effectively. The pace, structure, and group dynamics of conventional schooling have contributed to his growing disengagement and declining confidence. They understand that the young man requires a completely different approach – one that honours his need for movement, his love of hands-on experiences, and his natural social energy, while simultaneously addressing his literacy and focusing challenges with patience, creativity, and expert guidance.

The Tutor will assume complete responsibility for the young man's education during the crucial final term, replacing formal schooling with an intensive, personalised programme designed to address his specific learning needs while rebuilding his confidence and enthusiasm for education. The Tutor must create a learning environment that feels fundamentally different from the classroom experiences that have proven unsuccessful, transforming education from a source of stress into one of genuine excitement and achievement.

Reading and writing development will form the absolute cornerstone of this role, requiring a Tutor who possesses both the technical expertise to diagnose gaps in phonetic understanding, comprehension skills, and writing mechanics, and the creative flair to make literacy instruction engaging and relevant to an active 7-year-old. The Tutor must be prepared to completely deconstruct the student's relationship with written language, identifying precisely where his foundations may be weak, and rebuilding these skills using methods that align with his natural learning preferences. This may involve incorporating physical movement into phonics instruction, using sports-themed reading materials, creating adventure stories that mirror his interests in speed and competition, or developing writing projects that emerge from his passion for vehicles and games.

The Tutor must be exceptionally skilled at project-based and experiential learning approaches, understanding that this particular student learns best when education feels purposeful, hands-on, and connected to his real interests. This might involve constructing reading comprehension activities around Formula 1 racing statistics, developing writing skills through creating instruction manuals for paintball strategies, or using football tactics to teach logical thinking and sequencing. Mathematics instruction, while not the primary focus, should continue to nurture his natural abilities in this area, potentially using his mathematical strengths as a bridge to support literacy development.

Physical activities must be seamlessly woven throughout each learning session, recognising that movement is not a distraction from learning but rather an essential component of this student's optimal learning state. The Tutor should be comfortable incorporating active breaks, using movement-based learning games, and potentially taking lessons outdoors when weather and activities permit. This approach requires someone who is genuinely energetic and sporty themselves, capable of matching the student's physical enthusiasm while maintaining educational focus and structure.

Building confidence through performance and presentation will be crucial to reversing his negative associations with academic achievement. The Tutor should plan regular opportunities for the student to showcase his learning through plays, presentations, or demonstrations that celebrate his progress and help him experience the pride of mastery. These performances might be as simple as reading a favourite story aloud with expression, presenting a research project about yachts, or teaching someone else a skill he has learned.

The successful candidate must possess experience teaching Key Stage 2 students, with particular expertise in supporting children who have struggled within traditional educational settings. They should understand how to maintain firm but fair boundaries while creating a learning environment that feels more like engaging play than formal instruction. The ability to balance structure with flexibility, ensuring that learning objectives are met while remaining responsive to the student's mood, energy levels, and interests on any given day, will be essential.

Above all, the Tutor must approach this role with genuine optimism and unwavering belief in the student's potential. They will need to help him rediscover that learning can be joyful, that challenges can be overcome, and that education is not something that happens to him but rather something he actively participates in and shapes. This transformation requires a Tutor who possesses not only pedagogical expertise but also emotional intelligence, patience, and the ability to see past current struggles to the capable, enthusiastic learner waiting to emerge.

The Tutor will provide focused instruction for approximately 40 hours per week. This will be timetabled flexibly in a way that recognises both the student's attention span and the intensive nature of the remedial work required. Preparation time will be essential beyond these contact hours, as the Tutor develops personalised materials, assesses progress, creates engaging activities, and plans projects that align with the student's interests while addressing his specific learning needs.

The Tutor will be entitled to two consecutive days off per week, normally at the weekend, but it is essential that they understand the need to be flexible regarding the family’s travel plans and other commitments.

Given the short-term, intensive nature of this appointment, no holiday allowance has been allocated. The Tutor should understand that this is a focused intervention designed to achieve specific learning outcomes within a compressed timeframe, requiring consistent daily engagement throughout the contracted period.

The Client will provide a private apartment that serves the dual purpose of residential accommodation for the Tutor and the dedicated learning environment for the student. This arrangement will provide the student with a consistent, personalised learning space free from the distractions of home and any negative associations he may have developed in traditional classroom settings. The apartment will be fully equipped to support both comfortable living and effective teaching, allowing the Tutor to create an optimal learning environment tailored specifically to the student's needs.

All travel costs related to the role will be covered by the Client, ensuring that the Tutor can focus entirely on educational outcomes.

The successful candidate must possess the energy, enthusiasm, and physical fitness to match this active young man's natural vitality. They should be a non-smoker who embraces an active lifestyle and can genuinely engage with sports, outdoor activities, and high-energy learning approaches. The role requires someone who is naturally dynamic and can sustain enthusiasm throughout intensive daily sessions while maintaining the patience and emotional steadiness essential for confidence building.

French language proficiency, while highly desirable, is considered a bonus rather than an absolute requirement. However, candidates with strong French skills will be particularly valued given the student's current struggles in this subject area.

The Tutor must be socially aware and comfortable working within a private household environment, demonstrating the discretion, professionalism, and interpersonal skills essential for building trust with both the student and his family. They should be comfortable around pets, as the family have a dog.