Sydney tutor in English, English Literature, Essay Writing, German, History, Music Theory, Philosophy, Society and Culture

Hi, my name is Will Taylor. I am an academic with a Master of Arts (Research) currently working at UNSW, and I am offering tutoring services in high school English and History (of all levels), up to tertiary-level German and Philosophy, and many other Humanities-based subjects, as well.

I have a great passion for these particular subjects, have been teaching them for over 7 years, have received University-level awards and qualifications for each, and would love to share my know-how with you—particularly if you are preparing for the HSC!

My main tutoring qualifications lie in my academic achievements at University:

- I graduated from UNSW with First-Class Honours and the University Medal in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy/German Studies) and a High Distinction (HD) average.

- I was also the recipient of both the Douglas McCallum award for Best Performance in Philosophy (2015) and the Australian-German Chamber's Goethe Prize for Best Performance in German Studies (2016).

- Following my undergraduate, I was granted the Fred Katz scholarship to complete my Honours thesis in philosophy, for which I was awarded the University Medal—the highest undergraduate distinction.

- And I have also completed my Masters by Research (2022) with a thesis in the history of ancient philosophy, have taught and done editing work as a Casual Academic at UNSW, and am now completing my PhD.

In my teaching, I like to stress three things: 1) as a philosopher—with one foot in English and the humanities, the other in science, logic, maths—I try to make the mandatory subject of English more enjoyable/relatable for those who don't tend towards the subject naturally; 2) I fit my students out with the academic skills they will to succeed not only in the HSC but also in their time at university; and 3) I seek to pair high expectations with a sensitivity to the needs/background of each student—we want good marks, of course; but we want this paired with a good state of mental health, as well.

So, if you want a tutor for high school English and History who’s well versed in academic research and writing skills, please do inquire, and we'll see if we can make our schedules harmonise!

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Experience

- 8 years of high-school tutoring experience, usually concurrently handling 12-18 one-on-one students of varying years.
- Casual Academic at UNSW, currently working as a research officer and assisting with the publication of two academic books.
- Have tutored two classes of 25-30 in introductory critical thinking and logic, and have performed university-level marking services at UNSW

Qualifications

Master of Arts by Research (Readers' reports: 7 'Outstandings', 3 'Excellents') [2022] -- UNSW
- Prof. E. Benitez (USYD - Reader): "One of the very best theses I have read in 30 years."
Bachelor of Arts (First-class Honours and The University Medal) [2019] -- UNSW
High Distinction (HD+) average during Undergraduate (WAM: 91.5).

Recipient of the UNSW University Medal in Philosophy (2019)
Recipient of the Douglas McCallum Prize for Best Performance in Philosophy at UNSW (2015)
Recipient of the German-Australian Chamber's Goethe Prize for Best Performance in German Studies at UNSW (2016)
Recipient of the Fred Katz Scholarship for an Honours-level Philosophy student (2018)
Member of the UNSW FASS Dean's List for Academic Excellence (2013)

Have received over 1000 hours of formal German language education myself
C2-level proficiency in German (CEFR)

Over 20 years of bass playing experience
Completion of 8th Grade AMEB Cello Examinations in 2009 (Pass with Merit)

Rates

-$70/hr for lessons via Zoom, etc.
-Generally $85-100/hr for lessons in person (depending on travel time).

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in New South Wales until 17-Oct-2028 (details available on request)

Gender

Male

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Joined Tutor Finder on 11-Jan-2018 (updated profile on 17-Dec-2025)