Academic Note Taker

Randstad Student Support; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

CPD / E-learning

Holiday pay pro rata

Hourly rate £12.71

Job summary

Randstad Student & Worker Support is seeking reliable Academic Note Takers to support Canterbury Christ Church University students. You will attend lectures, take accurate notes, and adapt notes for students with disabilities, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include producing legible notes, reviewing for accessibility, and working within university policies. Flexible hours and CPD opportunities are offered, with a pay rate of £12.71 per hour.

Qualifications

• Neat handwriting suitable for legible handwritten notes.
• Good typing skills with accurate spelling and grammar.
• Punctual, reliable and able to work under time restrictions.
• Organised with strong time-management and routine-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and legible handwritten notes for lectures and seminars.
• Review notes after lectures to ensure accessibility for students.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality with students.
• Work with Randstad to support individual student needs and policies.

Skills

Neat handwriting

Typing skills

Spelling & grammar

Punctuality

Time management

Organisation

Experience with learning difficulties

Job description

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed Academic Note Takers and to work with students at Canterbury Christ Church University

Working as an academic note taker at Canterbury Christ Church University you will be providing an essential service to students with disabilities while having the chance to learn something new everyday. You will attend various lectures and seminars and take accurate notes for students who due to their disability find it difficult to make notes for themselves.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• E-learning and CPD
• 28 days holiday pay pro rata
• 12.71 per hour - you will receive this rate, plus your benefits such as holidays
• Working for the UK's leading provider
• Improving your knowledge for free by being a part of higher education lectures

Responsibilities:

Providing note taking support to students suffering from disabilities/mental health conditions your responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate and legible handwritten notes for lectures, seminars/tutorials and group tasks
• 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:

• Have neat handwriting - able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
• Good 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
• Ideally you will have experience in working with specific learning difficulties individuals in higher or further education