Academic notetaker

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Derby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

CPD & e-learning

Holiday pay pro rata

Hourly rate £12.71

Job summary

Randstad Student & Worker Support is recruiting reliable individuals to provide specialist note-taking support for University of Derby students living with disabilities. You will produce accurate notes for lectures, seminars, and group activities, ensuring accessibility and confidentiality.

This flexible part-time role offers CPD opportunities, holiday pay pro rata, and the chance to work with a leading provider while learning from university lectures and experiences.

Qualifications

• Great typing skills.
• Accurate spelling and grammar.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to work quickly under time restrictions.
• Good organisational skills.
• Excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and legible notes for lectures, seminars/tutorials and group tasks.
• Reviewing notes after the lecture for accessible formatting.
• Maintaining a professional relationship with the student and confidentiality.
• Acting in learners' best interests within institutional policies.

Skills

Typing

Spelling & grammar

Punctuality

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

University of Derby

Flexible Part time

£12.71 per hour plus the holiday pay

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work with students at University of Derby to provide specialist notetaking support for students living with disabilities.

Working as a specialist notetaker you will be providing an essential service to students with disabilities whilst having the chance to learn something new everyday.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• E-learning and CPD
• 28 days holiday pay pro rata
• £12.71 per hour - you will receive this rate, plus holiday pay
• 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 living with disabilities/mental health conditions. Your responsibilities will include:

• 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 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

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