About this role
A long-term, highly skilled Tutor is sought to provide educational support to a British family who divide their time between London and Florida. The children will attend the American School in London during the autumn semester each year before relocating to Florida for the spring semester, where they will continue their studies remotely under the guidance of the Tutor. The role will commence in January 2027 and is expected to continue for several years, on the basis of 6-month stints between January and June each year. The family seeks an exceptional educator who combines the skills of an experienced classroom teacher, curriculum planner, and private Tutor. The successful candidate will be adaptable, engaging, enthusiastic, and capable of transforming the children’s academic programme into a rich, dynamic, and highly personalised educational experience. The ability to contribute to languages, music, and the arts is highly desirable.
Students
The family have four children aged between 5 and 12. The children are exceptionally bright, intellectually curious, and highly motivated learners who possess a genuine love of learning. They are confident self-starters who enjoy exploring new ideas, creating projects, and pursuing topics of interest independently, while also working collaboratively as siblings. They absorb new information readily and respond particularly well to engaging and intellectually stimulating teaching.
The eldest child combines strong academic ability with considerable creative talent. They are particularly gifted in the arts, enjoying creative writing and poetry, and they thrive when encouraged to make connections between different subjects. They enjoy intellectual challenges and respond well to opportunities for independent thought, discussion, and exploration. As they approach the secondary years of their education, maintaining academic rigour while continuing to nurture their creativity will be especially important.
The second child also enjoys cre