Specialist Technician (Learning & Teaching) 3D Realisation

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The opportunity

We’re looking for a skilled Specialist Technician to join our technical team at our School of Pre-Degree Studies.

This role demands a high level of specialist skills with a background in the fashion and textiles industry to work within our technical team, to contribute to the delivery of our International Introduction to the Study of Fashion (IISF) course.

As part of our exciting UAL Pre-Degree provision, the IISF course is a 1-year diagnostic foundation course specifically created for international students who want to progress to an undergraduate course at LCF.

Based within the IISF studios at our Lime Grove campus, you’ll support the delivery of a high-quality technical service, utilising your industry expertise to provide effective support and advice that will help our students to gain the skills they need to progress onto a degree-level course. This will involve supporting the planning, development and delivery of learning activities, as well as the delivery of exhibitions and events within the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in a stimulating and fast-paced environment, working with prominent academics and experts from the Fashion Design, Fashion Media and Fashion Business industries.

About you

You’ll need an undergraduate degree (or equivalent industry experience) in Fashion Design, Fashion Media and Fashion Business, along with relevant experience within the fashion and textiles industry.

You’ll be able to provide efficient and effective support to academics/pathway leaders in the delivery of teaching and learning materials and also assist students in translating their 2D ideas into 3D realisation.

Experience of working with large numbers of international students and an awareness of the challenges that these students face coming to the UK for the first time to study is essential. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate well with low-level English speakers.

You will also have previous experience and skill in in 3D garment construction and have experience of instructing students to transition from 2D design to 3D realisation.

A DBS check is also required for this role.

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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