Academic note taker (E)

Randstad Student & Worker Support; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support organization is looking for dependable manual notetakers in Edinburgh to assist students with disabilities. This part-time role offers an hourly rate of £12.21 and involves producing accurate lecture notes while maintaining professional relationships with students. Candidates should have neat handwriting, punctuality, and time management skills. Flexible working hours and a chance to learn something new every day are additional benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

28 days holiday pay pro rata

Opportunity to work flexibly

Qualifications

• Produce notes in a legible and presentable manner.
• Maintain accurate spelling and grammar.
• Be punctual and reliable in attendance.
• Demonstrate great time management.
• Exhibit good organizational skills.
• Understand role boundaries and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential service to students with disabilities.
• Produce accurate and legible notes for lectures and group tasks.
• Review and format notes for students' effective access.
• Maintain a professional role and confidentiality.
• Act in the best interests of learners at all times.

Skills

Neat handwriting

Accurate spelling and grammar

Punctuality and reliability

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of role boundaries

Education

Educated to degree level (Desirable)

Job description

Looking to earn while you learn and make a real impact? Randstad Student & Worker Support wants you! We're on the lookout for dependable individuals in Edinburgh to assist students with disabilities in taking notes during classes. This part-time gig offers an hourly rate of £12.21, giving you a chance to contribute and grow. Join us and be part of something meaningful!

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• 28 days holiday pay pro rata
• £12.21 per hour
• Working for the UK's leading provider
• Opportunities to work flexibly depending on the student's timetable
• Chance to learn something new every day.

Responsibilities

Working as a manual notetaker you will be providing an essential service to students with disabilities.

• Producing accurate and legible 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 Universities

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.

Required Skills

• Have neat handwriting - able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Great time management skills.
• Good organizational skills
• understanding of role boundaries.

Preferred Skills

• Educated to degree level (Desirable)/ have been enrolled/attending university/college

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

You can always get in touch with me, Vivina Joshna on 01612478800 or email to discuss your skill set and expertise; this could be the start of the next step in your career!