Notetaker - Oxford

Mandatory:

Accurate typing skills required.

Details:

19.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. 09:30 - 15:30

This role is not suitable for accurate typist. Must live within a commutable distance of Oxford. You must be available to meet the needs of the student and their timetable.

Contract types:

Self-Employed - £20 per hour

PAYE - £15 per hour

The overall purpose of the role:

To provide academic support to a student. This will involve electronically taking notes in lectures, seminars, and tutorials. The activity of Note Taking is to 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.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Have a device such as a laptop with WIFI connectivity.

• Have a mobile data plan to access online resources when WIFI is not available.

• Be a proficient and accurate typist.

• Hold a current DBS certificate or register for one.

• Must be registered as Self-Employed.

• You will be required to successfully complete the Senclude Note Taking course if you do not hold the equivalent qualification.

• Have excellent communication skills.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To directly take electronic notes on a laptop during face to face/virtual lectures, seminars, and tutorials for students with a visual impairment.

• To ensure notes are clear and comprehensive. This requires fast and accurate typing, accurate spelling, and the ability to extract all relevant information.

• To work in a professional, helpful, and flexible manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Notes should contain pertinent information from the session (and any questions and discussion if required), may include diagrams and may be referenced to any hand-outs. The notetaker must hand over notes in the agreed format within 24 hours of the lecture taking place.

• Produce notes that are clear, complete, and legibly written.

• Manage paperwork effectively, i.e. filling in timesheets accurately and promptly posting them at the end of each month.

• Attend any relevant training or meetings.

Qualifications:

• Degree (preferable).

• Administrative / Typing experience.

Essential Skills:

• Quick and Accurate typist

• Adaptable with time

• IT literate

• Excellent literacy skills