A wealthy family is offering a remarkable salary of £180,000 per year for a tutor who can guide their son in adopting the characteristics of an “English gentleman.” The parents, who are successful business people from overseas, desire their one-year-old boy to be immersed in a traditional English setting involving activities like polo and classical music. The ultimate goal is to prep him for a prestigious institution like Eton and to nurture a truly bicultural upbringing.
This unique tutoring opportunity, with its lucrative salary package, was advertised on the Times Educational Supplement job board by the family situated in North London. The job entails immersing the child in British culture, values, and nuances early on to prevent any cultural biases from forming. The ideal candidate should be well-educated, articulate, and speak with received pronunciation.
The role aims to expose the child to various quintessentially British experiences to refine his behaviors, perspectives, preferences, and sporting interests. Activities could include visits to prominent venues like Lord’s, Wimbledon, and Twickenham, along with age-appropriate introductions to cricket, tennis, rugby, equestrianism, and rowing.
The family has a previous experience with another child who started cultural integration and education at age five, which they now believe was too late. They are determined to create a truly bicultural child from a multilingual background, hence their early search for a tutor for their youngest son.
Numerous applications have already been received for the position, and interviews are scheduled to commence next month. However, the posting on Mumsnet has garnered criticism, with some expressing concern over the approach of shaping a child’s future and advocating for allowing children to choose their own paths.