Progress Coach - Social Science
£26.5k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's
Sheffield, UK
In Person
EducationTutoring & Academic Support
About the job
Requirements
- Experience providing academic and/or pastoral support to students or young adults in a one-to-one or small-group setting.
- A degree-level qualification, relevant subject knowledge at undergraduate level, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively by adapting the delivery of messages to recipients.
- Strong information technology skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Ability to take an empathetic and patient approach when addressing challenges and areas of weakness among students in the caseload.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by university students.
Responsibilities
- Hold regular one-to-one meetings with students from an assigned caseload to discuss academic progress and agree improvement targets.
- Deliver workshops for caseload students on topics supporting learning on their chosen course and adaptation to UK higher education.
- Work across college teams to obtain answers to students’ questions and gather information about relevant academic and non-academic issues in order to signpost and support students appropriately.
- Monitor the academic progress of students in the caseload and identify those needing intervention.
- Collaborate with subject teams to take a proactive approach to student academic intervention.
- Provide more intensive, subject-specific support to caseload students at risk of failing to progress or given specific improvement targets.
- Provide information and feedback on caseload students to the Senior Progression and Transition Coordinator for consideration at cross-college intervention meetings.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the college to provide additional support to students with additional learning needs or disabilities.
- Complete meeting records in a timely and accurate manner.
- Pass student welfare concerns to relevant colleagues in a timely manner with all relevant information.
- Monitor attendance of caseload students and issue warnings for poor attendance in line with the Study Group attendance policy.
- Ensure caseload students engage with progression activities and processes.
- Promote and support the selection of Student Representatives within the caseload.
- Support delivery of Induction Week and other Student Experience Team activities.
- Contribute to development of the Progress Coach page of the virtual learning environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience and understanding of compliance requirements in an academic setting.
- Experience working with international students.
- Experience using and developing a virtual learning platform.
- Teaching experience or ability to deliver information in an engaging and confident manner.
- Proven ability to bring about a change in behaviour or attitude among disengaged learners.
- Cross-cultural understanding.
About the company
Study Group runs International Study Centres on partner university campuses to prepare international students for degree study. Its programs combine English language courses with pathway programs that build language and academic skills for university admission. Unlike standalone language schools, its centres are integrated with universities and tied to degree pathways, expanding access through a global network of partner campuses. Its goal is to help international students gain admission to degrees by providing integrated language and academic preparation within partner university networks.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$26.4M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- University of Bath signed a 10-year Study Group partnership in March 2026.
- Study Group added University of Wisconsin-Stout in September 2025, expanding U.S. reach.
- Arete’s May 2026 acquisition and capital support reduce near-term financing pressure.
What critics are saying
- UK Home Office placed Study Group on a compliance action plan in late 2024.
- April 2024 reports tied Study Group-sponsored visas to 804 asylum claims, inviting renewed scrutiny.
- A future UK visa crackdown would slash recruitment volumes and threaten Study Group’s sponsorship model.
What makes Study Group unique
- Study Group runs campus-based International Study Centres with 50-plus university partners worldwide.
- Its pathway model converts international students into degree candidates through English and academic preparation.
- Arete Education bought Study Group in 2026, pairing it with AI-enabled delivery infrastructure.
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