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YSIS Semester 2 2026/27 GCSE Tutor

York Students in Schools, University of York
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York Students in Schools (YSIS) connects students from the University of York with local schools, to help make a difference to the lives of young people in York. Students support teaching and learning through a wide range of placements and projects, from nursery to college levels. The scheme is open to all students and helps to build skills and provide valuable work experience for any future careers. It is an award winning scheme which celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2024. For more information on what we do please watch our video.  

We are recruiting for volunteers to complete GCSE Tutoring placements in local secondary schools across York in Semester 2. All materials for the tutoring will be provided by the teachers. The subjects on offer are:

  • Maths
  • Science
  • English
  • Psychology
  • History
  • Business Studies
  • French
  • Computer Science

 

Responsibilities: A typical volunteering session might include

  • Tutoring 2-3 GCSE pupils in a weekly 1 hour long after school session
  • Developing a good rapport with the pupils, helping to build their confidence in the subject
  • Using your strong subject knowledge to support pupils to achieve their potential through effective tutoring

 

Time Commitment: 

  • Attend a 2 hour training session at your placement school at the start of Semester 2 (date TBC)
  • Attend some additional training on campus led by YSIS and the University of York PGCE Team at the start of Semester 2 (date TBC)
  • Volunteer for around 1 hour per week in your placement school between Weeks 3 - 8 of Semester 2, delivering 6 tutoring sessions in total (the timings will be flexible around your availability but are likely to be on Wednesday afternoons)
  • Attend a Post Placement Debrief in Week 11 of Semester 2

 

Qualifications and Skills: 

  • A compassionate and non-judgemental attitude, with the ability to build trust and rapport and engage pupils in a positive and encouraging manner
  • Good listening and communication skills
  • You are able to relate to young people and tailor your approach to suit individual needs
  • You have a passion for your chosen subject and have studied the subject you would like to tutor to at least at A Level (or equivalent). 
     

Benefits of completing a YSIS placement:

  • It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of a wide range of skills, including: listening, problem solving, professionalism, time management, communication and adaptability 
  • All travel expenses will be covered for schools which are not within walking distance of campus
  • It is a rewarding way to give back to the local community

 

Application Process: 

  • Application deadline: 5pm, Sunday 15th November. For support writing your application, use our Applications webpage
  • Interviews: Week 8, Semester 1
  • Placement offer: Week 9, Semester 1
  • Safeguarding checks:
    • Enhanced DBS Checks
    • 2 References. For information about who can provide a reference for you please refer to our Reference Requests Guidance document.
    • For students who have lived abroad for 3+ months in the last 5 years: Certificate of Good Conduct from the relevant country(ies). More information on the process can be found here. 
  • Placement start date: Week 3, Semester 2

 

Contact Details: If you have any questions before submitting an application please email us at ysis@york.ac.uk and we will be happy to help. 

 

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