ASSIST Specialist Enabling Support Facilitator (Electronic Notetaker)

at  University of Northampton

FULL TIME - PERMANENT: TYPICAL HOURS ARE 9AM TO 5PM BUT SOME FLEXIBILITY TO COVER AD HOC EVENING LECTURES IS DESIRABLE.

ASSIST (Additional Support & Inclusion Services Team) are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Electronic Notetaker to join our diverse and busy service at the University of Northampton. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to an agreed timetable of students with varying needs and disabilities across all university sites. This will include working remotely using relevant digital platforms when students have on-line lectures.
Principal duties will include attending lectures and other course-related activities and taking notes and live records (speech-to-text reporting) on the content to either serve as a reliable record or to facilitate interaction and provide communication support.
This post is subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service before any
appointment can be confirmed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• HE Qualification (HND; Foundation degree; ordinary degree)
• Qualification and/or specialist training in electronic notetaking, e.g. Open College Network London Region (OCNLR), Action on Hearing Loss, Stereotype, or equivalent (or willingness to complete necessary training and qualification* within the first 12 months) *The costs of the training and qualification to be met by the University

Desirable:

• Degree with honours
• Membership of the Association of Notetaking Professionals (ANP) which is the professional body representing Electronic and Manual Notetakers
• Qualification and/or training in disability support and awareness
• Qualification relating to proofreading/text checking

ABOUT US

At the University of Northampton, we are committed to supporting aspirations, creating opportunities, and delivering meaningful impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a progressive, inclusive environment where excellence thrives for our students and staff.

Please refer the Job description for details