Specialist Technician (Learning and Teaching) Contour

The opportunity

Are you passionate about sharing your expertise in Contour and Sportswear within a vibrant educational environment? Join the team at London College of Fashion as a Specialist Technician, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in shaping the next generation of fashion professionals. 

As a Specialist Technician, your role will involve offering expert guidance and contributing to teaching and learning activities across the College. You’ll provide students with invaluable technical instruction on garment construction and pattern-cutting techniques aligned with industry standards. This will include areas such as shapewear, swimwear, lingerie, activewear and nightwear. 

Your in-depth knowledge of Contour techniques and production methods will enable you to deliver highly specialised sewing workshops focused on garment construction. You will demonstrate and teach sewing skills, while also ensuring proficiency in operating specialist machinery and equipment. You will adapt your communication style to effectively teach a diverse range of students, ensuring that each individual gains the education and skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry. 

This position includes working evenings and weekends.

Your profile

To excel in this role, you should hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in fashion technology, or possess substantial industry experience in Contour and Sportswear garment construction, working with specialist fabrics and pattern‑cutting.

We are looking for candidates with the ability to apply effective teaching methods and/or professional practices that support excellence in teaching, learning, and inclusivity.
 
• Interview Dates: 
    Monday 22nd June 2026: Practical Skills Test - East Bank 
    Friday 26th June 2026: Interview Online (only candidates successful at the practical skills test will be invited)
     
As part of your application, please submit an anonymous CV detailing your relevant industry experience, positions and duration.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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