Academic Support Worker

Randstad; Treharris; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

University of South Wales (The College Merthyr Tydfil)

Part time

GBP11.44 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:

1. Flexible working hours
2. E-learning and CPD
3. 28 days holiday pay pro rata
4. GBP11.44 per hour - you will receive this rate, plus holiday pay
5. Working for the UK's leading provider
6. 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:

1. Producing accurate and legible notes for lectures, seminars/tutorials and group tasks
2. Reviewing notes at the end of the lecture and ensuring that they are in a suitable format for the student to access effectively
3. Attend lectures at the university before the lecture begins so you are prepared and will not miss any part of the lecture
4. 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
5. Acting in the best interests of learners at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the university or college

Requirements:

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

Desirable:

1. Ideally you will have experience in working with specific learning difficulties individuals in higher or further education
2. 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.