Academic Support Worker

University of South Wales (The College Merthyr Tydfil)

Part time

£11.44 per hour

Are you a student at a university or college or you are working anywhere but still want to help other students in your free time? Then this role suits your interests perfectly.

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work with students at University of South Wales to provide notetaking support for students living with disabilities.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• E-learning and CPD
• 28 days holiday pay pro rata
• £11.44 per hour - you will receive this rate, plus holiday pay
• Working for the UK's leading provider
• Improving your knowledge for free by being a part of higher education lectures

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
• Reviewing notes at the end of the lecture and ensuring that they are in a suitable format for the student to access effectively
• Attend lectures at the university before the lecture begins so you are prepared and will not miss any part of the lecture
• 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 university or college

Requirements:

• Have neat handwriting - able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
• Good typing skills - preferable
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• You will need to be able to work quickly and under time restrictions
• Good organisational skills

Desirable:

• Ideally you will have experience in working with specific learning difficulties individuals in higher or further education
• Degree (Desirable)/ have been enrolled/attended 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.

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.