Manual Notetaker

Clear Links Support is a specialist provider of academic support to students in further and higher education. We are recruiting support workers to deliver note taking support, exam support and practical support assistance to students studying at Sheffield Hallam University.

• Note taking – produce an accurate record of the content of academic classes which is then handed over to the student. Applicants must have access to a personal device that can be used for typed notes.
• Exam Support – act as a Reader, Scribe or Prompter, or a combination of these roles in an exam setting. Reader: read aloud relevant exam material to the student during an examination. Scribe: write word for word the student’s answers to exam questions. Prompter: prompt the student to remain focused on the exam paper.
• Practical Support Assistance – assist with practical and mobility support tasks in educational situations and locations.

The work is flexible to suit the applicant’s availability. A range of hours are available, but are subject to support requirements and assigned hours cannot be guaranteed. Some flexible availability between Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm will be required.

Work is available from September at Sheffield Hallam University.

• Must be able to work in person at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus.
• Must have completed at least 1 year of higher education study, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
• Must have clear and legible handwriting, accurate spelling and grammar, and proficient typing skills.
• High level written and spoken English language capability is required.
• These skills will be assessed before the application is progressed.
• Must be able to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
• By the start of employment the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is also subject to satisfactory references and other applicable pre-employment checks.

• Flexible working hours to suit your availability.
• Competitive hourly pay rate, plus holiday pay per hour (£1.63 for this role/£1.67 for London).
• Continuous Professional Development allowance and free CPD accredited online training on relevant topics.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• A dedicated team of office staff and a single point of contact to support you in the role.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are positive about the employment of disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy will be contacted to discuss their application further.