Specialist Notetaker - University Level Notes
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Senclude Limited has provided professional services to individuals, educational organizations, and commercial businesses over the last decade. We are committed to supporting students at university levels and are actively engaged in offering assistance through Disabled Students Allowance Non-Medical Help (DSA NMH). At Senclude Ltd., we continually seek to collaborate with individuals and organizations that share our mission of supporting students.
Before you apply, call +447780678588 to discuss the role as it is a very specific role.
Must live within a commutable distance of Oxford, onsite attendance required.
Contract type
Self-Employed
Overall purpose of the role
To provide academic support to a student with a visual impairment studying a degree. This will involve electronically taking notes in lectures, seminars, and tutorials. The student may also need to access support on the campus.
Mandatory Requirements
* Have a device such as a laptop with WIFI connectivity.
* Have a mobile data plan to access online resources when WIFI is not available.
* Be a proficient and accurate typist.
* Hold a current enhanced DBS certificate or register for one.
* b Must be registered as Self-Employed.
* You will be required to successfully complete the Senclude Note Taking course if you do not hold the equivalent qualification.
* Have excellent communication skills.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Directly take electronic notes on a laptop during face to face/virtual lectures, seminars, and tutorials for students with a visual impairment.
* Ensure notes are clear and comprehensive, requiring fast and accurate typing, accurate spelling, and the ability to extract all relevant information.
* Work in a professional, helpful, and flexible manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
* Notes should contain pertinent information from the session (and any questions and discussion if required), may include diagrams, and may be referenced to any hand‑outs. The notetaker must hand over notes in the agreed format within 24 hours of the lecture taking place.
* Produce notes that are clear, complete, and legibly written.
* Manage paperwork effectively, i.e. filling in timesheets accurately and promptly posting them at the end of each month.
* Attend any relevant training or meetings.
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English, Grade C and above.
* Mandatory qualification in Note Taking for Students with a Visual Impairment (Senclude will provide the training for this and will be discussed if your application is successful).
* Quick and Accurate typist.
* Adaptable with time.
* IT literate.
* Excellent literacy skills.
Additional Information
The working hours vary according to the needs of the student and the academic timetable. If the Note Takers are paid on a self‑employed basis whereby they are responsible for paying their own National Insurance Contributions and Income Tax.
What we require from you
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Experience with note taking in a fast‑paced environment in English.
* Well‑organized, punctual, and reliable.
* Must undertake our Level 3 Note Taker course.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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