Specialist Technician (L&T) Textiles

The opportunity

Are you a skilled practitioner with excellent knowledge of textiles? University of the Arts London School of Pre-Degree Studies is looking for a Specialist Technician to play a key role in the smooth running of our textiles workshops.

This is a hands-on, technical role that draws on your expertise to provide guidance and advice to students working in our workshops. As a Specialist Technician, you will play a vital part in supporting students to explore and develop their practice, helping them to identify and learn appropriate knit, weave and surface pattern techniques and processes while making effective use of materials, resources and equipment.

 

You will engage directly with technical teaching, sharing your expertise to enrich the student experience and contributing to the planning, development and delivery of creative learning activities. Working closely with students, you will provide the support they need to achieve their learning outcomes, equipping them with the practical insight they need for future careers in the creative industries.

 

Alongside this, you will take responsibility for ensuring that our workshops remain safe, well-stocked and equipped to meet the needs of our community of students, staff and researchers. By combining your technical insight with a passion for textiles, you will play an essential role in shaping an environment that inspires creativity, exploration and innovation.

Your profile

You will need a degree-level qualification in Art, Design or Performance, or equivalent industry experience that demonstrates the depth of technical expertise required.

Strong knowledge of textiles stitch, knit, weave and associated processes is essential, alongside the ability to work confidently with a wide range of materials, resources and equipment.

Excellent teamwork, communication and organisational skills are key, as is the ability to build positive, supportive relationships with students and staff alike.

 

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.

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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