Electronic Note Taker

The Learning Support Centre Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to latest communication hub

Full accredited training provided

Award-winning company

Job summary

The Learning Support Centre Ltd is seeking a dedicated individual to provide academic support for students with disabilities in Higher and Further Education. You will take electronic notes during lectures and tutorials, ensuring clear, complete and legible material while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding standards.

The role requires interpreting students' support needs, adapting to term-time hours with flexible scheduling, and contributing to ongoing personal development within a

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English, C grade or above.
• Degree level or equivalent education.
• Experience in a Higher or Further Education setting.
• Experience supporting disabled people or individuals with Specific Learning Differences in education or work.

Responsibilities

• Directly take electronic notes on a laptop during lectures, seminars and tutorials for students with disabilities.
• Produce notes that are clear, complete and legible.
• Manage timesheets and related administration monthly.
• Attend training or meetings as required.
• Represent The Learning Support Centre professionally, upholding confidentiality and safeguarding policies.
• Engage in personal development in agreement with the Manager.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Able to learn new assistive software

Confident and capable

Education

GCSE Maths and English, C Grade and Above

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Computer software and hardware

Job description

Contract: Flexible hours, term time

Overall purpose of role

To provide academic support to students with disabilities in Higher and Further Education. THis will involve electronically taking notes in lectures, seminars and tutorials. The student may also need mobility, orientation, sighted assistance and may need to access support on and around campus.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To directly take electronic notes on to a laptop during in lectures, seminars and tutorials for students in higher and further education with a range of disabilities
• Produce notes that are clear, complete and legibly written.
• Manage paper work effectively, i.e. filling in timesheets accurately and promptly posting them at the end of each month.
• Attend any relevant training or meetings
• You will be expected to represent The Learning Support Centre in a professional and service orientated manner. This includes adhering to our stringent policies including those on confidentiality and safeguarding
• Actively managing personal development in agreement with the Manager.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by The Learning Support Centre.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English, C Grade and Above
• Educated or Studied at Degree level or equivalent

Experience

• Studying or working in a Higher or Further Education setting
• Supporting disabled people or people with Specific Learning Differences in education and/or in the workplace
• Experience in using computer software and hardware

Skills

• Confidence and ability
• Able to learn new assistive software
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits of working for The Learning Support Centre

• Access to our latest communication hub with live updates on our collaboration and productivity
• Full accredited training provided
• Working with an innovative and Award winning Company

Equal Opportunities

The Learning Support Centre is committed to the establishment and maintenance of a culture wherein current and potential employees, regardless of status are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age (subject to normal retirement policies), socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership or non-membership, family circumstance, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction. It seeks to ensure that no one is disadvantaged by application of a rule, condition or requirement which cannot be justified in job-related terms or as a requirement of law.

To allow us to put this policy into practice we require you to complete the details when applying for a role with The Learning Support Centre. Please be assured that the details will not be used as part of the shortlisting or selection process. The Learning Support Centre Ltd is Disability Confident and promotes diversity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undergo appropriate screening.

Details of criminal convictions and offences

The post to which you are applying is exempt from the provision of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption) Order 1975. The Learning Support Centre Ltd may wish to take into account, when considering you for appointment, any criminal convictions that you have had and which it considers to be relevant to the job for which you have applied. You are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, even those which for other purposes are 'spent', under the provision of the Act and in the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in disciplinary action by the Learning Centre that could lead to your dismissal. Please provide details of all criminal convictions when asked in your application.