Exam Support Worker

Exam Support Worker

£12.21 per hour

Do you have experience working as an Exam Scribe? Are you good at taking notes? Then Randstad may just have the perfect role for you.

To support students in examinations - acting as either a "Prompt", "Reader" and/or a "Scribe" for the student. The support ensures that students are able to access and complete their examinations for their university degree. The support is essential to support students in moving through their time at university and achieving their academic goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To read examinations clearly for students
• To repeat any questions for the student where requires
• To scribe the information the student requires to be written as their examination
  answers
• To be clear written/typed responses
• To have excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation
• To ensure that the examination rules are followed at all times
• To be familiar with the university buildings and rooms
• To act in the best interests of students at all times whilst also working within the
  policies and procedures of the university
• To ensure student confidentiality, professionalism and respect at all times
• To maintain professional boundaries within the role at all times
• Must hold a degree, equivalent qualification or be working towards a degree (in
  final years)
• Disability support training (provided by Randstad)
• Completion of e-learning suite (provided by Randstad)

Skills:

• Have neat handwriting and be able to transcribe verbal responses into written
  answers
• Excellent communication
• Excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation and structure
• Good understanding of the English language
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and punctuality ● Good organisational skills
• Subject-specific knowledge

Experience:

• Experience of the Higher Education environment/experience
• Experience of supporting disabled adults
• Knowledge of the University campus

Competencies:

• Good understanding of the English Language
• Clear presentation of written work
• Knowledge of the barriers that disabled people may experience in higher
  education
• Understanding of confidentiality issues and role boundaries
• Experience of working with disabled individuals is desirable
• Have awareness of Safeguarding and be suitable to work with learners 16+

If you are shortlisted, we will contact you for an informal chat followed by a formal interview. If successful, you will then be taken through the registration process.

Call 0161 247 8800 if you have any questions.