Academic Support Worker

Want to improve your knowledge for free by being a part of higher education lectures? Then Randstad may just have the perfect role for you.

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work with students in University of Cambridge to provide manual note taking support for students living with disabilities.

Benefits :

• Flexible working hours
• 28 days holiday pay pro rata
• £11.44 per hour
• Working for the UK's leading provider
• Opportunities to work flexibly depending on the student's timetable
• Chance to learn something new every day.

Responsibilities :

Working as a manual notetaker you will be providing an essential service to students with disabilities.

• 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 Universities

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.

Required Skills :

• Have neat handwriting - able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Great time management skills.
• Good organisational skills
• understanding of role boundaries.

Preferred Skills:

• Educated to degree level (Desirable)/ have been enrolled/attending 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 student's 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 call me Margaret on 0161 240 3532 for more details.