Academic Support Worker

TipTopJob; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is seeking reliable individuals to provide specialist notetaking support for students with disabilities at a university in Newcastle upon Tyne. This part-time role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and the chance to make a difference in students' academic lives. Ideal candidates will have neat handwriting and good organizational skills. Training and assessments will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

28 days holiday pay pro rata

GBP12.21 per hour

Opportunity for remote work

Enhance knowledge through education lectures

Qualifications

• Able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner.
• Experience working with individuals with specific learning difficulties is desirable.
• Ability to work quickly and under time restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and legible notes for lectures and seminars.
• Review notes after lectures to ensure they meet student needs.
• Maintain professionalism as a note taker.

Skills

Neat handwriting

Good typing skills

Accurate spelling and grammar

Punctuality and reliability

Organisational skills

Education

Degree or experience in higher education

Job description

Are you good at handling data and presenting it in any format? Then Randstad may just have the perfect role for you. Randstad Student and Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work with students at NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY to provide specialist notetaking support for students living with disabilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• E:learning and CPD
• 28 days holiday pay pro rata
• GBP12.21 per hour : you will receive this rate, plus holiday pay
• Working for the UKs leading provider
• Improving your knowledge for free by being a part of higher education lectures
• Opportunities to work remotely

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
• Attend lectures at the university before the lecture begins so you are prepared and will not miss any part of the lecture
• 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 university or college

Requirements

• Have neat handwriting : able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
• Good typing skills : preferable
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• You will need to be able to work quickly and under time restrictions
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Ideally you will have experience in working with specific learning difficulties individuals in higher or further education
• Degree (Desirable)/ have been enrolled/attended university/college

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.

If you would like to make a difference in a students academic life and have the above skills, then apply to this rewarding part:time role.

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If you have the above skills and are interested in adding good deeds in your life by supporting students with their Higher Education please apply now or send a copy of your CV or Apply Vaishnavi on0161 521 for more details.

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