Academic Support Worker

Location:

Treharris (CF46) – Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Salary:

£11.44 – £12.00 per hour + Holiday pay

Type:

Temporary

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Period:

To be confirmed.

Main Industry:

Search Education & Training Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Education & Culture

Advertiser:

Randstad

Job ID:

131758402

Posted On:

03 April 2025

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:

* Flexible working hours
* E-learning and CPD
* 28 days holiday pay pro rata
* GBP11.44 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.

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