Specialist Notetaker for Disabled Students at University

5 days ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Assisting Students Creatively ASC Full time

Altena Education Ltd (ASC) is a Non-Medical Help (NMH) company providing support to disabled students in Higher Education. Due to expansion we are looking for tutors, mentors and notetakers throughout the academic year.

The role of a Specialist Notetaker for hearing and visually-impaired students, involves assisting students by taking electronic notes in their lectures, workshops and seminars to allow them to access course material.

Skills and Experience should include:

- Experience in communicating and working with people who have Special Educational Needs, or an interest in and an enthusiasm in learning how to assist people with disabilities.
- Have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
- Must be extremely reliable.
- Must have an excellent knowledge of the English language
- Must be able to work flexibility to support students’ needs.
- Must be able to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship.
- Be able to identify ways of assisting students to enhance their own learning to complete their academic studies.

Additional information

This role requires a DBS check.

A degree is preferable, however further training can be provided for the role. Experience in disabilities and the needs of students is also beneficial to the role but not essential.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: From £16.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sheffield S1 1WB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ALT/NOTE/SHEFF/001

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