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Rate
$120 per hour
Services
- One-to-one tuition
- Group tuition
- Online help
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About
My name is John and I am a qualified high school English teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience.
I am currently working at a government school in Melbourne, but have predominantly worked across independent and private schools in Sydney. I still hold a current NESA registration and know the curriculum across all high school years.
As part of my teaching experience, I have been nominated for two teaching scholarships; Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards, as well as the Cambridge University Press: Dedicated Teacher Award (both for 2020).
My rate per hour is $120.
All lessons are conducted online via Zoom. Therefore, I can tutor students from NSW & VIC alike.
Student Achievements since commencing tutoring in 2020 include:
Band 6 in HSC English Standard & Advanced
1st in English Advanced at school.
Top 5 placements in English Standard & Advanced at school.
Top 10 placements in English Standard & Advanced at school.
Achievements
- School Captain (2006)
Education
• Kingsgrove North High School || 2001-2006 • University of New South Wales (Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education; majors in English and History) || 2007-2010 • LearnTEFL (150 Hour TESOL/TEFL Master Course) || 2015
Interests
- Photography
- Tennis
- Film and literature
- Music
- Travel
Reviews
Character references
John is a committed, passionate and enthusiastic educator who seeks to and attains the best from his students. He is able to develop their capacity and build on their capacity through enhancing their self esteem and confidence. John strives for excellence for all his students and achieves high results in all areas.
By Vicky Manos on 13th January 2026
It is a pleasure to provide this reference for John S as a secondary tutor.
John brings a wealth of pedagogical experience to his tutoring. His deep understanding of Stage 4 through Stage 6 requirements allows him to tailor his instruction to the specific needs of each student, whether they are building foundational literacy or tackling the complexities of advanced textual analysis. His track record of success is clearly reflected in the high results and improved confidence of the students he mentors.
One of John’s greatest strengths is his interpersonal skills. He is quietly spoken and creates a calm, focused, and supportive learning environment. He develops genuine, positive relationships with his students to foster improvement their writing and analytical skills.
I recommend him without reservation for any high school tutoring position.
Sincerely
Judy Jacobsen
By Judy Jacobsen on 13th January 2026
Availability
Around Belmore
Monday
4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Tuesday
4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Wednesday
4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Thursday
4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Around Newtown
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Thursday
4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Around Burwood
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Around Crows Nest
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Around Sans Souci
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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4:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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