Trainee Academic Notetaker
- First Class Support
- Hybrid (Leeds, UK)
Job Description/Duties
Application closing date: 12-Feb-2024
First Class Support provides academic support to students in receipt of disabled student allowance (DSA).
Due to recent demand, we are looking to galvanise our team of highly qualified and experienced specialist support staff for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Trainee notetakers will be recruited at entry level and must undertake our in-house L3 notetaking course (distant learning course). Once qualified, you will be able to support hearing and visually impaired students.
This role is in Leeds.
You will be responsible to support students who require notes to be taken on their behalf. You will produce an accurate and legible record of the content of lectures, seminars, discussions, off-campus events etc. in the student’s preferred style and format.
Notes should contain pertinent information from the session which may include diagrams and may reference any hand-outs. The notetaker must hand over notes in the agreed format within a specified time frame.
You will be required to use your own equipment to take these notes.
You will be provided with flexible working patterns, and access to a Level 3 CPD Accredited Qualification.
Your Experience:
You will have experience writing notes at a further education/university level, it will be beneficial if you have prior experience working with students with specific learning difficulties or hearing/vision impairment. You will have quick and accurate typing skills.
Training:
You will be provided with Specialist Notetaker Training. After passing this training your hourly salary will increase from £12 an hour to £16 an hour.
Please Note: The working hours vary according to the needs of the student and the academic timetable.
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About First Class Support
Main business: : Education
First Class Support is an award winning company that provides academic, employment, healthcare, and advocacy support to individuals (and groups) across the United Kingdom.
First Class Support became incorporated in 2015 and due to outstanding professional expertise, the company has recorded an annual growth averaging 30% year on year, thus making FCS one of the most popular and in-demand support providers in the country.
Matters relating to equality are at the core of all of our support operations, which are reflected across demographics including accessibility, ethnicity, national identity, religion, sexual identity, gender identity, and age.
The company is officially registered with the Association of Non-medical Help Providers (ANMHP), the National Care Association (NCA) and the CPD Group, as well as being a member and an affiliate of other nationally recognised professional organisations.
In addition to providing support services to privately funded clients across the UK, First Class Support successfully manages and coordinates in excess of £5m of support each year, for Student Loans Company (SLC), the National Health Service (NHS) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).