Academic Note Taker

Randstad Education; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Student & Worker Support is seeking dedicated Academic Note Takers to assist University of Portsmouth students. You will attend lectures and seminars and provide accurate notes to students with disabilities, ensuring accessibility and confidentiality throughout the role.

The position offers £12.71 per hour with holiday benefits and opportunities to learn through higher education lectures. Ideal candidates have neat handwriting, good typing skills, and reliable, punctual work habits.

Qualifications

• Produce neat handwritten notes from lectures/seminars.
• Maintain good typing speed for timely notes.
• Be punctual and reliable for scheduling.
• Experience with learning difficulties is a plus.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and legible notes for lectures, seminars and group tasks.
• Review notes after lectures to ensure accessibility for the student.
• Maintain professional relationship with students and comply with institutional policies.
• Collaborate with Randstad to address student needs and confidentiality.

Skills

Note taking

Typing speed

Time management

Reliability

Handwriting

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference in the academic journey of students? We are looking for dedicated individuals who can help students in taking notes.

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed Academic Note Takers and to work with Students at

the University of Portsmouth

Working as an academic note taker at

University of Portsmouth

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.

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£12.71 per hour - you will receive this rate, plus your benefits such as holidays

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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

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

Successful applicants will be invited to take part in a telephone assessment and also interviewed to discuss suitability for the role.