Job Description
Turn your great typing skills into meaningful support - work with Randstad at Bath Spa University to provide essential notetaking for students with disabilities.
Randstad are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work at University of Reading. You will be providing specialist notetaker support for students with disabilities.
Working as a specialist notetaker you will be providing an essential service to students whilst having the chance to learn something new everyday.
Benefits:
* Flexible working hours
* E-learning and CPD
* Holiday pay accrual
* £12.21 per hour - you will receive this rate
* Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help
Responsibilities:
Providing note taking support to students living with disabilities/mental health conditions. Your responsibilities will include:
* Producing accurate and legible notes for lectures, seminars/tutorials and group tasks (this may be either handwritten or typed notes, depending on the students needs)
* Reviewing notes at the end of the lecture and ensuring that they are in a suitable format for the student to access effectively
* Maintaining a professional role as a note taker and being aware of the need to maintain this professional relationship with the student at all times
* Acting in the best interests of learners at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the institution
You will work closely with Randstad regarding the needs of individual students, and to ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. You will be expected to act professionally and maintain confidentiality within your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.
Requirements:
* Great typing skills
* Accurate spelling and grammar skills
* Punctuality and reliability
* You will need to be able to work quickly and under time restrictions
* Good organisational skills
* Excellent time management skills
You will also need to have access to your own equipment (i.e laptop) to be able to take notes on and be comfortable in sending these across to students via email
Successful applicants will be invited to take part in a video call interview followed by a typing test and notetaking assessment
If you would like to make a difference in a student's academic life and have the above skills, then apply to this rewarding part-time role.
If you have the above skills and are interested in adding good deeds in your life by supporting students with their Higher Education please apply now or call the office on for an informal discussion about the role