Interested in teaching and broadening your experience? Let’s talk Block Placements!


Gaining school experience is a great way to explore whether teaching is for you and York Students in Schools (YSIS) is on hand to support you to do this.  Each term, there is a range of opportunities you can get involved with, from Classroom Assistant roles, Speech and Language assessments, to Maths Workshops. YSIS recruits … Continue reading Interested in teaching and broadening your experience? Let’s talk Block Placements!

GUEST BLOG: Graduate roles for careers in education


 Guest blog written by Rebecca, a Special Educational Needs Consultant for Teaching Personnel’s West and North Yorkshire branch. When you’re due to graduate, the world of job seeking can seem pretty daunting. “Where do I want to work? Do I have the right skills? Will I have job security?” That’s where working for a company … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Graduate roles for careers in education

GUEST BLOG: Landing a job in a special educational needs school


Guest blog written by Sasha Das Gupta, SEN teacher, EduStaff A career in special educational needs will be both rewarding and exciting. With so many different schools catering to so many different needs, those who work in SEN schools can expect a lot of variety with new challenges every day. One of the most rewarding … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Landing a job in a special educational needs school

In other news…


External events and news you might be interested in. Free Pre-Teaching Course 27 -28 May AND 17-18 June 2016 at Bishop Grosseteste University. For students wanting to undertake either a Primary or Secondary PGCE starting in September 2017. For more information or to book places visit: www.bishopg.ac.uk/preteaching HR Work experience opportunity at Nestle Paid 8 week work … Continue reading In other news…

Careers Latest News


Latest news from Careers We’re still open during the Easter vacation Monday 14 March – Friday 8 April Open: Monday – Thursday, 10.00am – 4.00pm Closed: Every Friday Monday 28 March (Easter Monday bank holiday)  Appointments with our Careers Consultants will still be available. See Careers Gateway or our Opening Times webpage to see when they … Continue reading Careers Latest News

CAREERS BLOG: York graduates love education! Could this be you?


 Careers blog written by Tricia Raxworthy, Information and Events Assistant, Careers Education is the sector which attracts the greatest number of University of York graduates each year. Many choose to go into teaching, via different routes – every year Teach First recruits outstanding candidates from York onto its leadership scheme; others opt for teacher training … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: York graduates love education! Could this be you?

GUEST BLOG: Are you looking for a creative, rewarding career?


Guest blog written by Catherine Shawyer, Teaching Fellow in English Education and Deputy Director of ITT & Schools Liaison Manager. Department of Education, University of York  How about the chance to inspire a generation? If you are looking for a career where you will be able to tap directly into knowledge and skills gained during … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Are you looking for a creative, rewarding career?