Perfect role for current students, recent students and an individual seeking part time/term time work!
Do you pride yourself in your high academic standards, have a typing speed of 50 words per minute or more, are a laptop owner, enjoy learning and the university environment and have a desire to help others succeed and achieve their full potential?
About us: Cosmic People are a DSA registered provider of NMH (Non-Medical Help) support to students with disabilities in Higher Education. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Specialist Notetaker and Academic Support Worker. As a graduate, you will have a good understanding of the university environment and be able to capture the important points of the lecture.
Cosmic People are a family run company with over 12 years’ experience, who pride ourselves in providing excellent NMH support to students with disabilities in Higher Education.
About the role
As a Specialist Notetaker you will be based on an exciting and vibrant university campus attending lectures on a variety of subjects, producing accurate and detailed, electronic lecture notes for students who are visually and/or hearing impaired. The role is long term, is term time only and provides regular weekly hours.
As an Academic Support Worker, there are a variety of different ways you will help a student depending on their needs, such as:
- Practical Support
- Library Support
- Sighted Guide
- Study Assistant
- Proofreading
- Exam Support
This role will suit someone looking for either part time or full-time work during term time and we require a minimum of two full day’s availability per week.
The role requires flexibility and is not a fixed 9-5 position. The support is based on campus.
Training and on-going support are provided. Cosmic People are a CPD accredited company, and you will have the opportunity to achieve CPD accreditation in a variety of training areas relevant to your role, resulting in a certificate.
Skills required
- A current student or recent graduate
- Laptop owner
- Live near a university
- Fast and accurate typist with a speed of at least 50 words per minute
- Be willing and able to provide support in both roles (Specialist Notetaker and Academic Support Worker) sometimes both for the same student
- Have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills
- Fluent in English with exceptional spelling and grammar
- Be able to work flexibly to support student’s needs
- Be reliable, punctual and resilient
- Be able to recognise and capture the main points of a lecture and type simultaneously whilst listening to the speaker
- Maintain professional boundaries and respect confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Be hard-working, capable, confident, and able to work on your own initiative
- Have excellent interpersonal skills: empathy, diplomacy and sensitivity
- Have a genuine desire to make a difference and help others
- Training
Payrate
Specialist Notetaker – from £12.00 per hour
Academic Support Worker – from £10.50 per hour
Start date and Location
We support students nationwide and recruit throughout the year.