Lotus

My Requirements

1. Position:
Native English Reading Companion for two primary school children.

2. Start Date:
From September 2026 and for long time.

3. Location:
Sessions will alternate between our home and our local library in Reading.

At the library, we’d love someone to help the children choose books they genuinely enjoy while introducing them to new authors and genres. At home, I’ll usually prepare a suitable book together with a few optional discussion ideas, although you’re very welcome to guide the session in your own natural way.

4. Typical Session:

- Approximately one hour.

- We’re hoping for relaxed, enjoyable sessions that might include:

* reading aloud with expression;
* talking about characters and their choices;
* predicting what might happen next;
* encouraging the children to share their own thoughts;
* asking open-ended questions;
* following their curiosity wherever the conversation leads; and
* occasionally making up silly endings just for fun.

We’re far more interested in meaningful conversations than covering a certain number of pages.

5. Schedule:

* Around one hour per session.
* Flexible days and times by mutual agreement.
* Home sessions can usually be arranged quite flexibly as I work from home.
* Library sessions will generally take place after school.
* Weekend sessions are also possible.

6. We’re looking for someone who:

* is a native English speaker with clear pronunciation;
* genuinely enjoys children’s literature;
* is warm, patient and encouraging;
* understands how to help shy children feel comfortable;
* enjoys conversation more than formal teaching;
* values curiosity and confidence over perfection.

Experience with primary-aged children would be wonderful, and an Enhanced DBS and references would be highly appreciated.

We’ll provide the books for home sessions, along with snacks or small rewards if you’d like to use them as positive encouragement.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you. Please tell us a little about yourself, your experience with children, and perhaps one children’s book you never grow tired of reading.