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Vacancy Id: 11172
College / Service: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
Location: CCW - Merton Hall Road, London UK
Salary: £38,359 to £47,109 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term
Term: Part time – 28 hours per week
Apply by: 2 September 2024 at 23:55
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The opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our costume technical team in a maternity cover post for 12 months at Wimbledon College of Arts (WCA), UAL.
WCA provides a rich, visionary and state-of-the-art environment where performers, designers and creative technologists can collaborate and explore performance in all its guises, whilst bringing to life extraordinary work.
The role will empower you to bring to Wimbledon advanced knowledge and extensive professional experience as well as enthusiastic, reassuring and inclusive interpersonal skills indispensable to support our students’ journey.
The costume technical team at WCA supports both our long-standing BA and our brand-new MA courses by providing professional technical expertise, guidance and knowledge that supports teaching and research whilst contributing critical input to students’ concepts and expressive/creative intention.
You will be responsible for specialist equipment, consumables usage and maintenance in accordance with relevant legislation, health and safety policy and University policy, as well as the administration of systems, bookings and maintenance records.
Technicians are an integral part of the realisation of students’ work: their knowledge and experience of industry not only enables students to realise their most professional standard of work here at WCA, but it also prepares them for a smooth transition into their working life.
About you
We are seeking a versatile and experienced costume specialist with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in costume or relevant subject area and/or significant experience in a similar technical role, either in industry or education or ideally both.
It is desirable for you to have relevant experience in delivering technical workshops encompassing the journey of a costume from initial ideal through to realisation. Proficiency in costume design interpretation is crucial. A working knowledge of other areas of theatrical and film costume making, such as pattern cutting, sewing, dyeing and millinery are desirable. A willingness to upskill is essential. You should possess excellent creative abilities in interpreting students’ ideas and suggesting solutions for their realisation as well as demonstrating competence in concept development for costume realisation.
Additionally, you should possess effective and adaptable communication skills, a good working knowledge of IT packages and the ability to manage technical resources efficiently.
Your professional competence, guidance, and advice will play an instrumental role in supporting students with transition from education to industry. It will be vital for you to remain updated about costume making techniques, whilst introducing innovative ideas and workshops to enrich the overall student journey. Furthermore, you will be responsible for offering solutions toward promoting a sustainable costume making practice focusing on re-using, re-purposing and re-cycling materials as well as effectively managing and organizing our stock.
By bringing your technical expertise, passion for teaching and learning and collaborative mindset to the role, you will contribute to creating a safe, accessible and enriching environment for students at WCA, ensuring their journey with us is second to none.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Richard Barton, Associate Head of Technical Resources / r.h.barton@arts.ac.uk.
Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor / jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.
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 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.
With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
Vacancy Id: 11172
College / Service: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
Location: CCW - Merton Hall Road, London UK
Salary: £38,359 to £47,109 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term
Term: Part time – 28 hours per week
Apply by: 2 September 2024 at 23:55
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.
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