There are two students, a boy of 16 going into grade 10 and a girl of almost 15 entering grade 9. They are currently at Common Entrance level and are on course for GCSEs in 2009 and 2010. Both students are intelligent, articulate, able, and well motivated. Both already have well-disciplined study habits and are charming young people. Both students are willing, keen, and able, and this position offers top-notch educators a most challenging and satisfying opportunity.

The boy is a confident and engaging young man with a strong desire to understand all that he encounters. He has an inquisitive mind and strives for perfection. His favourite subjects are Maths and Science, and he also enjoys History and Latin. He enjoys the process of learning as much as the knowledge he gains, and he thrives when the opportunity to acquire information is presented within a highly organised framework of clearly expressed purpose and context. He will respond best to a Tutor who challenges him without moving too far from his comfort zone in any single step. He is a highly concrete learner and finds his most significant challenges in organising his thoughts, especially in writing and verbal presentation. The Tutor will therefore need to maintain a warm and highly supportive framework with plenty of encouragement in these areas. His interests outside school are wide ranging, and include golf, tae-do, chess, computers, travel and astronomy.

The girl is a thoughtful young lady who loves English literature, acting, and drama. She would like to learn French or Spanish, and her increasing confidence with Maths has demonstrated that she is more than capable of applying herself in this subject with considerable success. She responds best to Tutors to whom she can relate and share experiences, and it is therefore essential the Tutor share some of her interests. She is a keen equestrian, and after just a year of training regularly wins Champion at shows. She also likes to travel, and to play with her dog.

The school day will begin at 8am and finish at 2pm, with mid morning and lunch breaks. Although homework should be minimal, there may be times when there could be opportunities to do some more work in the late afternoons. Homework should only be set as required, and it should be tailored to the individual needs of the children in terms of their schedules and progress, without pressure, to stretch or enhance the classroom learning. The children and their parents do recognise that good review techniques and test-taking skills will also need to be developed in due course.

Until last year the children were taught following a US curriculum, but have now changed to the UK system and are preparing for a wide range of IGCSE and GCSEs. The subjects being taught cover the full range of a normal private school and include the three sciences, mathematics, humanities, English and Spanish. The family is hoping to build a small, well-resourced science lab that the Tutors will be responsible for stocking and maintaining. Regular meetings with parents will be required to ensure that all is running smoothly and that progress is in keeping with Client expectations.

The Tutors will need to remain flexible, with a youthful adaptability, but without any loss of discipline in order to accommodate the organic, fluid schedule of the family. This can often mean that plans may change at short notice, and that the Tutors will need to be all the more structured and organized to ensure that the children are kept well informed of their progress. It is also essential that the children be given time to practice difficult skills, either during class or after school, and that constant relevant assessment is carried out in order to provide the kind of reassurance that normally comes from working within an atmosphere where there is opportunity for peer comparison.

There is a dedicated schoolroom, which is well equipped, and the Tutor will be responsible for ensuring that this remains organized and properly stocked. Meals occurring during teaching times will be taken with the family.

It is not essential that the Tutors should personally be capable of delivering all the teaching subjects themselves; should a particular subject specialist be required in addition it will be the responsibility of the Tutors to ensure that these arrangements fit into the educational schedule.

This is a full time position. The Tutors must be able to respond flexibly to Client requirements in terms of availability and working time. The Tutor should expect to be working with the children for at least 35 hours per week, and to fit their preparation time in during evenings and afternoons as needed. The Tutor should expect Sundays and either Saturday or Monday off each week, and will need to be flexible in this regard.

The post carries with an opportunity to extend the teaching beyond the classroom, through local and more distant excursions to locations of interest that fit into the curriculum � it makes more sense to study the Egyptians in Egypt than from a textbook! Such educational travel will need to be planned carefully in advance and with the approval of the Client. Since the opportunities for these educationally oriented travel programs will usually occur during the standard school vacation times, the Tutors should expect to have to take their own vacations at non-standard times at the convenience of the Client. The Tutors should expect to travel with the family several times a year, for a few weeks at a time. At these times the Client will cover all expenses for the Tutor.

Fully furnished and pleasant accommodation with all modern conveniences including high speed Internet will be arranged and provided by the Client. Accommodation for both Tutors is suitable for couples.

The Client will also make arrangements for a car for the personal use of each of the Tutors throughout their contract, and will cover all expenses involved in the running of this car for work-related purposed, including comprehensive insurance. The Tutor will be responsible for the costs arising from their own personal use, and for any damage they cause and which is not covered by insurance.

The family are active Christians whose commitment to their faith plays a central role in their lives. While it is not requirement that the Tutors be of any particular faith, it is essential they are sympathetic and open-minded, and certainly have no agenda of their own in this regard.

The family have a dog and the girl rides horses. The Tutor will therefore need to be comfortable around animals.

Non-smokers, who lead healthy lifestyles including taking regular exercise are preferred. English as a first language is a pre-requisite. This position would suit men or women, single or married, and all ages, races and nationalities will be considered.

Candidates who are able to complete a trial period of 1-3 weeks during regular term time prior to early May 2009 are of particular interest to the Client. This is by no means essential for consideration and interested candidates who are unable free themselves from their current commitments will not in any way be disadvantaged. Any candidates who are able to complete a trial period will have their full expenses paid by the Client as well as fees of $3000 USD per week or part thereof.

Compensation for excellent candidates will be exceptional, in accordance with their ability.