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.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, skilled and organised individuals motivated to work with students, assisting them with their studies. The candidate should be compassionate and understanding, while maintaining professionalism.
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 which the company can complete.
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:

• Ipswich (Suffolk): 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/IPS/001