The older child is four years old and currently attends an international primary school in Beijing, where English is nominally part of the environment. However, despite exposure, he is not currently speaking English and communicates exclusively in Mandarin. It is evident that he has a good level of English comprehension, but he is reluctant to engage verbally in English. Encouraging active use of the language will be a central aspect of his development.

The 4-year-old is a bright and observant child with interests typical for his age, including animals (particularly sharks), dinosaurs, vehicles, machines, and toy cars and trains. He appears developmentally typical, with no concerns regarding his behaviour or cognitive ability. He can, however, present as reserved or standoffish in unfamiliar situations and may take time to warm to new people. Once comfortable, he is expected to engage more openly.

Socially, the boy child demonstrates some typical sibling dynamics with his younger sister. He can be resistant to sharing attention or engaging with her, particularly in the presence of parents, and may withdraw from interaction. The family is conscious of supporting the development of positive sibling relationships and balanced parental attention. There is also an awareness that the older child may benefit from increased one-to-one engagement and support in building emotional connection and confidence within the family structure.

The boy child is already engaged in a number of activities, including swimming and basketball, with plans to introduce additional physical disciplines such as martial arts. He is also attending an acting class, and he enjoys singing and movement-based activities, suggesting that music and performance may be effective avenues for engagement.

The younger child is at an early stage of development and currently has a small number of words. While she is not the primary focus of the role, she will benefit from exposure to English through songs, music, and shared activities. Early language immersion and confidence-building through interaction will be an important secondary aspect of the position.

The children are supported by nannies, and the Tutor will be working within an established household structure that includes extended family members, including grandparents who are traditional in outlook and primarily Mandarin-speaking.

The primary responsibility will be to establish English as one of the older child’s working languages through full immersion when with his Tutor, ensuring that all interaction with him is conducted in English while maintaining a natural, engaging, and pressure-free environment. The family has a clear preference for British English in both spoken and written forms, and the Tutor will be expected to model this consistently. The Tutor must be patient and persistent in encouraging verbal participation, recognising that comprehension is already present but active usage is not yet established.

The role extends beyond language acquisition into broader developmental support. The Tutor will be expected to foster social confidence, emotional awareness, and positive behavioural patterns, particularly in relation to sibling interaction and attention dynamics within the family. There will be a degree of pastoral guidance required, including supporting the parents in navigating behavioural challenges such as attention-seeking and sibling conflict.

Academically, the Tutor will provide foundational early-years education, preparing the older child for a longer-term pathway that may include schooling in Beijing, followed by middle school in Hong Kong and later education in the United States or an international equivalent. While formal academics at this stage are not the primary focus, the Tutor should be capable of introducing early numeracy, literacy, and broader intellectual curiosity in an engaging and developmentally appropriate manner. Financial literacy and comfort with numbers are considered important long-term goals. The Tutor will be responsible for developing resources required for their role, with any purchases agreed with the parents in advance, in accordance with the Terms.

The Tutor will also incorporate music, movement, and creative activities into the daily routine. Musical ability is highly desirable, as the family sees this as an important medium for engagement and development. Physical activity is equally important, and the Tutor should be active, sporty, and enthusiastic about outdoor life, including organising activities such as picnics and outdoor play.

It will be essential, from the outset, for the Tutor to establish a clear program of study along with measurable assessments demonstrating the older child's progress. This should be maintained accurately and reports provided to the parents in a detailed monthly report, as well being open to query at any time the parents might wish.

The role requires a high degree of flexibility. The family travels frequently, often at short notice, and the Tutor must be comfortable maintaining educational continuity across different environments. This includes contributing to the planning of educational elements within travel and occasionally taking on responsibilities similar to executive assistance in relation to organisation and logistics. The Tutor may also be required to act in loco parentis during periods such as summer programmes, including accompanying the older child to a summer camp in Switzerland and providing supervision and continuity of care outside of camp hours.

Cultural sensitivity is essential. The Tutor must be able to operate effectively within a Chinese household while maintaining the integrity of an English-speaking educational environment. While some Mandarin ability would be helpful for navigating the household and interacting with extended family, it is essential that the older child is not made aware that his Tutor has this ability, in order to preserve the immersion environment. The Tutor must also be able to navigate respectfully within a traditional Chinese family environment, particularly in interactions with grandparents, demonstrating appropriate deference and awareness of generational expectations. Previous experience living or working in China, or within similar cultural settings, would be highly advantageous.

The Tutor will work closely with the family’s existing support structure, including nannies and drivers, and must be a collaborative and team-oriented individual. The role requires discretion, emotional intelligence, and the ability to integrate smoothly into a high-functioning, dynamic household.

The right teacher must be energetic and physically fit as they will spend up to 8 hours daily working and playing one-to-one with the older child. They should expect an average of 40 hours of contact time per week, with preparation in addition.

The Tutor will be entitled to 48 consecutive hours off per week, typically taken from midday on one day to midday two days later, though this may vary depending on the family’s schedule. Flexibility is essential, and the pattern of days off may adjust to accommodate travel or other commitments, with time balanced across the schedule.

The Tutor will have a minimum of 9 weeks off per annum, to be taken at times agreed upon with the family. The Tutor will be flexible with respect to any changes in schedule, be they travel-related or otherwise and will adapt accordingly. The Client will strive to give up to two weeks’ notice of any planned alterations.

Accommodation details are to be confirmed but suitable private accommodation for the Tutor will be arranged both in Beijing and during travel.

The role will involve frequent travel, including international trips and potentially extended stays. Appropriate accommodation will be provided by the family throughout all work-related travel periods.

The family has expressed a preference for a female Tutor, at least in the early years of the engagement. The ideal candidate will be active, outdoorsy, and energetic, with a sunny disposition and a genuine enjoyment of working with young children. The Tutor will be physically fit and healthy, a non-smoker.

The family are conservative with traditional values and it is essential that the Tutor is similar in this regard.