At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide notetaking and exam support to university students, ensuring accurate records and assistance.
- Company: Clear Links Support, a leader in academic support for students.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, free training, and a supportive team.
- Other info: Opportunities available at multiple university campuses across the UK.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Must have completed 1 year of higher education and possess strong writing skills.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 32000 £ per year.
Clear Links Support is a specialist provider of academic support to students in further and higher education. We are recruiting support workers to deliver notetaking support, exam support, practical support assistance and general study assistance to university students.
Notetaking - to 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 - to 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: scribe, writing word for word, the student’s answers to exam questions.
- Prompter: prompt the student to remain focused on the exam paper.
Practical Support Assistance - to assist with practical and mobility support tasks in educational situations and locations.
Study Assistant - to provide a range of enabling strategies complemented by some practical assistance.
The work is flexible, to suit applicants' availability. A range of hours are available, but are subject to support requirements and assigned hours cannot be guaranteed. We expect work to be available from September 2026.
Requirements for the role:
- Applicants must be able to work in person at the following campuses:
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Sunderland
- University of Westminster Central campuses (Central London, Marylebone, Cavendish)
- University of Westminster Harrow campus
- Applicants must have completed at least 1 year of higher education study, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
- Applicants must have clear and legible handwriting, accurate spelling and grammar, and proficient typing skills.
- High level written and spoken English language capability is also required. These skills will be assessed before your application is progressed.
- Applicants must be able to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We offer:
- Flexible working hours to suit your availability.
- Competitive hourly pay rate, plus holiday pay per hour £13.50 + £1.63 for work outside London, £14.80 + £1.79 for work in London.
- Continuous Professional Development allowance.
- 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.
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, a background check under the PVG Scheme for work in Scotland, as well as other applicable pre-employment checks.
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 the advertised vacancy will be contacted to discuss their application further.
If you may need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please indicate this on the application form. We will contact you to find out how we can best support you if your application is progressed.
If you require this job advert or the application form in a different format please contact us on supportallocation@clear-links.co.uk.
We aim to process applications within 7 working days but during busy periods this may take longer.
Manual Notetaker in Sunderland employer: Clear Links Support Ltd
Clear Links Support is an exceptional employer, offering flexible working hours that cater to your availability while providing competitive pay rates and a supportive work environment. With a strong commitment to employee development through continuous professional training and a dedicated support team, we foster a culture of inclusivity and growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the academic support sector at City of Glasgow College and Kingston University.
