Academic Skills Coach

Overview

Student Academic Development:
Provide one-to-one academic skills coaching to students, supporting the development of academic confidence, resilience, and effective learning strategies. Assist students in developing academic literacy skills, including academic reading and note‑taking, critical analysis and evaluation, academic writing and structuring assignments, research and digital skills, referencing and academic integrity, and reflective independent learning. Support students in developing effective study habits, time management, organisation, goal setting, and self-regulation skills.

Identify barriers to academic success and develop personalised action plans to support student achievement. Provide tailored support for students at risk of underperformance, withdrawal, or disengagement. Workshop and Resource Development:
Design, develop and deliver workshops, webinars and group sessions on academic skills and learning development topics. Create engaging and accessible learning resources and digital content to support student learning. Contribute to the ongoing review and enhancement of academic skills provision. Student Success and Retention:
Monitor student engagement with academic skills support and contribute to initiatives aimed at improving retention, progression and completion. Use student data and feedback to identify trends and evaluate interventions. Partnership Working:
Collaborate with academic staff, module leaders and student experience colleagues to promote student success and academic development. Work closely with wellbeing, careers and student experience teams to ensure coordinated and holistic support for students. Quality and Compliance:
Maintain accurate records of student interactions and support, complying with university and study group policies and regulatory requirements. Maintain knowledge of best practices in academic skills coaching and higher education pedagogy.

General Responsibilities:

Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of practice and undertake other duties as reasonably required.