Specialist Notetaker for Deaf and Visually Impaired Students

Randstad Education; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 14.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Randstad UK is seeking reliable Academic Notetakers to support Deaf and Visually Impaired students at the University of Edinburgh and other campuses. You will attend lectures, produce accurate notes, and help students access course content.

The role offers hourly pay and benefits such as holidays. Successful candidates will join Randstad’s Student & Worker Support team, working closely with universities and students to ensure timely, confidential note-taking services and professional conduct

Formación

• Handwriting must be neat and legible.
• Strong typing skills.
• Reliable, punctual and able to meet deadlines.
• Experience with specific learning difficulties in higher education is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Produce accurate and legible handwritten notes for lectures, seminars and group tasks.
• Review notes at the end of lectures to ensure accessibility for students.
• Maintain a professional relationship with students and respect confidentiality.
• Act in the best interests of learners while following institution policies and Randstad procedures.

Conocimientos

Handwriting

Typing skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Time management

Organisational skills

Experience with learning difficulties

Descripción del empleo

Specialist Notetaker for Deaf and Visually Impaired Students

Is there a time to unlock your potential as an academic worker while you learn and earn? Randstad helps you find the best.

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed Academic Note Takers to work with Students at University of Wales

Working as an academic note taker at University of Edinburgh you will be providing an essential service to students with disabilities while having the chance to learn something new everyday. You will attend various lectures and seminars and take accurate notes for students who due to their disability find it difficult to make notes for themselves.

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£12.71 per hour - you will receive this rate, plus your benefits such as holidays

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Responsibilities:

Providing note taking support to students suffering from disabilities/mental health conditions your responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate and legible handwritten 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:

• Have neat handwriting - able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
• Good typing skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• You will need to be able to work quickly and under time restrictions
• Good organisational skills
• Ideally you will have experience in working with specific learning difficulties individuals in higher or further education

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.