Reader/Scribe

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

The post will involve, some, or all the following activities:

• Provide reading assistance in the library to assist students to access relevant pages of text.
• To transcribe the students’ assignments verbatim.
• The role is not to contribute to the content in any way (academic, assist with spelling, punctuation or grammar or proof reading).
• To arrange a meeting time and place with the student. To establish a regular meeting time if possible.
• To keep the Disability Support Coordinator informed of any issues with working relationship with the student.
• To provide adequate notice to student(s) and the Disability Support Coordinator if unable to attend (preferably a minimum of one week).
• To be able to relate to the students whom they are providing support and to work independently.
• To manage their own diary to provide as much support as they are able to commit to, whilst adhering to the University’s working hour’s policies and any VISA restrictions.
• To work at all times with due regard to requirements of GDPR and ensure the appropriate storage and handling of sensitive personal data, considering any student requests for confidentiality while responding appropriately to the institution’s duty of care to others.
• Submit timesheets using the Connect system on a weekly basis for the student(s) to approve by the deadline for payroll date on the last working day of the month.
• Liaise with the Disability Support Coordinator regarding the needs of individual students and ensure that any concerns are brought to their attention.
• Before agreeing to undertake any additional support for a student, the Reader/Scribe MUST inform the Disability Support Coordinator.
• There may be specific tasks required in addition to those outlined above. If additional tasks are required, you will be advised by the Disability Support Coordinator. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 3rd November 2024

Interview date: 11th - 19th November 2024

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