Academic notetaker

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

Job summary

Randstad Student Support is recruiting for a specialist note taker to work with students at University of Derby. This part-time role offers flexible hours and involves providing accurate notes for lectures, seminars, and group tasks to students living with disabilities.

You will produce clear notes, review them for accessibility, and maintain a professional relationship with learners while supporting their educational needs under university policies.

Qualifications

• Great typing skills required.
• Accurate spelling and grammar essential.
• Punctuality and reliability expected.
• Good organisational and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Providing note taking support to students living with disabilities.
• Producing accurate and legible notes for lectures, seminars and group tasks.
• Reviewing notes after lectures to ensure accessibility.
• Maintaining a professional relationship with students and adhering to institutional policies.

Skills

Typing skills

Accurate spelling and grammar

Punctuality

Reliability

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

University of Derby

Flexible Part time

£12.71 per hour plus the holiday pay

Do you want to attend lectures to gain extra knowledge without paying university fees? Then Randstad may just have the perfect part time role for you.

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

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.