Specialist Technician (Learning and Teaching) Garment Technology
Employer: University of the Arts London
Location: LCF - East Bank Stratford, London UK
Salary: £39,394 - £48,144 pro rata per annum
Contract: Term time only
Hours: Term time only
Job description
The opportunity
Do you have the expertise to share your specialised knowledge in Garment Technology within an innovative and technically focused educational environment? Join the team at London College of Fashion as a Specialist Technician, where you will play a key role in advancing the technical skills of the next generation of fashion professionals
As a Specialist Technician, you will provide expert guidance and contribute to teaching and learning activities across the College. You will provide students invaluable technical instruction in garment construction, pattern cutting, and the application of garment technology, ensuring that industry standards and innovative methods are upheld.
Your extensive experience in garment construction processes and knowledge of pattern-cutting technology will enable you to deliver highly specialised workshops. You will demonstrate and teach technical skills in garment construction and the use of specialist machinery, preparing students to thrive in a fast-paced industry.
You will adapt your communication and teaching style to meet the diverse needs of the student body, ensuring that every individual gains the education and skills required to succeed in a rapidly evolving fashion industry.
This position includes working evenings and weekend.
About you
To excel in this role, you should hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in fashion technology, or possess substantial industry experience in garment construction and a comprehensive understanding of pattern cutting, for both menswear and womenswear.
We are looking for candidates with a strong track record of applying effective teaching methods or professional practices that support excellence in teaching, learning, and inclusivity.
• Interview Dates:
Tuesday 3rd December 2024 / Thursday 5th December: Interview Online
Monday16th December 2024: Practical Skills Test – East Bank
• As part of your application, please submit an anonymous CV detailing your relevant industry experience, positions and duration
• This role includes working evenings and weekends
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.
We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.
We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
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