"Parents based in north London is looking for an exceptional and experienced instructor to assist their youngest child on his early path to turning into an British gentleman."
Upon seeing this listing, you might naturally miss the term "initial stages" as just a turn of phrase.
Yet, it may be the most important element of this unique employment listing, as it seeks to recruit a teacher for a one-year-old.
Many of submissions have since been submitted since the unnamed family published their search for the £180,000 per year tutor, who needs to be "an exceptional individual".
During the past few weeks, the advert has gained attention across the news, with many wondering why?
Innovative Idea
The CEO, chief executive of Tutors International, which is assisting the family in their search, said that in spite of initial scepticism, he viewed the concept "forward-looking", and "innovative".
When he consulted the family, he said they understood the atypical character of their requirement, and how early in age their son is.
Nevertheless, they stated that they "preferred not to postpone any longer" to get a tutor, as they had postponed until their older child was five, and by that stage "cultural bias had already become established".
What precisely did the family indicate by "cultural predisposition"?
It's "all-encompassing", the expert answered. "The way you eat, the manner you speak".
He stated the older sibling had absorbed "really subtle, non-verbal cues" from the family, and had adopted their cultural habits. The family informed the consultant they did not want the same situation to repeat itself with their younger child.
The strategy: To bring in a British tutor, who must speak with standard English accent, to influence the baby from day one.
Subtle Influence
"A great deal of the education at the start here is somewhat osmotic," stated the expert.
It's by means of this natural absorption that the family are aiming the child will pick up the British traits they want to cultivate.
Adam said the tutor had to be somebody who attended "prestigious academies – the same kinds of schools as the family aspire to send their son to".
"The instructor simply needs to be the suitable individual, they'll be performing things they don't even know they're doing, simply by nature," he said.
Cost Not Relevant
The family informed Adam the chosen tutor should ideally also have familiarity of or enthusiasm in riding, winter sports, the arts and instrumental training so as to shape the child in a broad spectrum of hobbies.
Furthermore though, he said the family desired the tutor to register the child on a selection of classes so the child would be "equestrian training and starting an musical instrument by the time they are approximately three years old".
In the family's view, assisting their son become a "British gentleman" will lead to achievement and open doors.
"Taking into account the pros and cons of that, because it's certainly a class statement," he adds.
But, despite all this guidance in "Britishness", could the child pick up alleged cultural influence from the globally influenced family he is raised by regardless?
"Yes", said the CEO. "The parents understand this may not work, but they've merely embraced the perspective of, 'why not attempt it and we should start as quickly as we can', because the price of it is irrelevant," he explained.
Impractical
A number of in the education sector who share similar reservations.
Another CEO, head and founder of a tutoring service, who also offer private tutors, stated that "the journey of embracing two identities, or in fact, forming one's identity, is something that must be grown into, not engineered."
The expert wrote that he had moved from Asia to the Britain at the time of 7 years old, and had been educated experiencing and practicing dual heritages. He progressed to study at the University of Cambridge.
"The idea that a single person can act as a living vessel of Britishness, a person who can possibly transfer the qualities of a English gentleman upon a 12-month-old child, appears naive and unfeasible," he commented.
"From my perspective, engaging a distinctly UK tutor from infancy will does not instantly produce the result they desire.
"I wasn't provided with that kind of mentor, and yet I have been lucky enough to live several of the opportunities they aspire for their son."
He continued: "The fact is, cultural identity cannot be imposed from the outside influences; it must be chosen, and it must be internally driven."
Buying Britishness
Naturally, UK identity is something the expert thinks can be instructed – and marketed.
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