Flexible Hours Notetaker & Study Support

Other
Midlothian
May 28, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Notetaking – produce an accurate record of academic classes and hand it over to the student. Applicants must have a personal device that can be used for typed notes.
  • Exam Support – act as Reader, Scribe or Prompter (or a combination) during an exam setting:
    • Reader: read aloud relevant exam material to the student.
    • 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.
  • Study Assistant – provide a range of enabling strategies complemented by some practical assistance.

Availability

The work is flexible and can be arranged around applicants’ availability. A minimum of 2 days per week from 9am-5pm is required. Expected start: August 2026 at Edinburgh College. Hours are subject to support requirements and cannot be guaranteed.

Requirements

  • Work in person at the Sighthill campus; availability across Milton Road and/or Granton campuses is desirable.
  • Completed at least 1 year of higher education study, or an equivalent level of experience.
  • Clear and legible handwriting, accurate spelling and grammar, and proficient typing skills.
  • High level written and spoken English language capability.
  • Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
  • Permission to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
  • Successful completion of background checks under the PVG Scheme and other applicable pre employment checks.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours.
  • Competitive hourly pay rate plus holiday pay per hour (£1.63).
  • Continuous Professional Development allowance.
  • Free CPD accredited online training on relevant topics.
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Dedicated team of office staff and a single point of contact to support you.

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 will be contacted to discuss their application further.

We encourage applicants who may need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process to indicate this on their application form. We will contact you to find out how we can best support you if your application is progressed.

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