Specialist Notetaker

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

Job summary

A leading support services provider is looking for reliable individuals to provide note-taking support to students with disabilities in Manchester. This part-time role includes responsibilities such as producing accurate notes and maintaining professionalism. Applicants must possess great typing, spelling, and organisational skills. The position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

E-learning and CPD

Holiday pay accrual

Qualifications

• Must have access to own equipment (laptop) for note-taking.
• Ability to send notes to students via email.

Responsibilities

• Provide note-taking support to students with disabilities.
• Produce accurate notes for lectures and seminars.
• Review notes to ensure they're in a suitable format.
• Maintain a professional relationship with students.

Skills

Great typing skills

Accurate spelling and grammar skills

Punctuality and reliability

Ability to work quickly under time restrictions

Good organisational skills

Excellent time management skills

Job description

Randstad are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work at universities within the Greater Manchester area. You will be providing specialist note‑taker support for students with disabilities in these universities.

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

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• E-learning and CPD
• Holiday pay accrual
• £12.21 per hour - you will receive this rate
• Working for the UK's leading provider of non‑medical help

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 (this may be either handwritten or typed notes, depending on the student’s needs)
• 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 whilst respecting and maintaining boundaries.

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

You will also need to have access to your own equipment (i.e. laptop) to be able to take notes on and be comfortable in sending these across to students via email.

Successful applicants will be invited to take part in a video call interview followed by a typing test and note‑taking assessment.

If you would like to make a difference in a student’s academic life and university journey and have the above skills, then apply to this rewarding part‑time role.

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 call the office on 0161 247 8800 for an informal discussion about the role.