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Vacancy Id: 11342

College / Service: London College of Fashion

Location: LCF - East Bank Stratford, London UK

Salary: £33,661 - £40,377 pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Term: Term time only – 21 hours per week

Apply by: 6 January 2025 at 23:55

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The opportunity

If you possess practical experience of media print and publication processes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join us as a Support Technician in our Media Lab and help contribute to the delivery of technical services and resources at London College of Fashion (LCF).

Joining our skilled technical team, you’ll support the day-to-day operation of the teaching and learning facilities within the media lab. You’ll assist with the delivery of specialist digital printing, mounting, binding and traditional darkroom processes, providing guidance and advice to students and staff working within the lab area.

You’ll demonstrate technical techniques to students in one-to-one or small group settings, providing key support with academic activities to meet courses outcomes and user needs.

You’ll assist with the preparation of facilities, learning materials, equipment and consumables for students and staff to use and will also carry out basic and routine maintenance procedures to ensure all work areas are in a safe, orderly and hygienic condition.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Mary Jennings via m.e.jennings@fashion.arts.ac.uk

About you

To succeed in this role, you’ll need practical experience of media print and publication processes, and a strong knowledge of associated digital and analogue equipment.

You’ll possess previous experience in demonstrating the use of equipment and technical processes to others and will be capable of trouble-shooting any technical issues that may arise.

Knowledge and understanding of all relevant Health and Safety legislation and its effective operational implementation is essential, along with the ability to use a range of methods, tools and equipment to achieve a safe and acceptable standard of work.

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.

Our culture

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 be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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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