Specialist Technician Garment

University of the Arts London, United Kingdom

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: London, ENGLAND
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline: 25 Feb 2025


11533



Central Saint Martins

Technical

CSM - King's Cross, London UK

Not suitable - 100% on-site

Grade 4

£39,394 - £48,144 per annum

Permanent



Full time - 35 hours per week



External and internal



25 February 2025 23:55



21/03/2025

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The opportunity

Would you like to be a part of delivering one of the foremost Fashion Courses in the world to the next creative generation? Working in our Fashion Studios at King’s Cross, you’ll support the learning and teaching of an exceptionally talented, diverse cohort of Fashion students across 5 Design pathways. You can expect to be working with non-traditional materials and techniques and student’s with a variety of learning approaches and diverse backgrounds. There will be flashes of inspiration, some real genius at work, and exciting project deadlines all wrapped up in a creative, fast paced, fun environment.

With your knowledge of working in either the Creative Arts Higher Education sector or the Fashion Industry, this role is your opportunity to support students with the relevant technical skills and knowledge they require to realize their creative visions. Working as part of the existing technical team, within this role you would be providing student facing technical support in the fashion studios, working on a range of design and make projects across the year, culminating in Final Collections. Working within the wider college technical team and alongside academics you will be instrumental in developing and improving our students’ ability to successfully understand and challenge the world around us.

You will be part of the Fashion & Textiles technical team supporting technical skills inductions, garment production and safe studio practice across the learning environment. This will include writing & delivering Sewing and Health & Safety inductions, maintenance of studios and specialist equipment, ordering & selling materials and equipment and assisting other technical staff in their duties. A good knowledge of IT is essential, such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Adobe and Outlook. An adherence to Health & Safety safe working practices and record keeping is also essential.

You may on occasion be asked to work flexibly within the team to support student deadlines.


About you

We are looking for a creative, self-motivated person who’s great at communicating; good at multi tasking and who can really empathise with the needs of the course and the students. You will have a relevant qualification in your area of specialism, HND, first degree in Fashion Design, garment technology or related field with considerable experience in garment construction, fabrication techniques/sample making. You will have an understanding of how a fashion studio operates, with good organisational skills and team working abilities.

You may have higher education experience but more importantly, you will be passionate about the subject and your ability to support the students’ learning experience. We would expect high levels of technical competence and a dedication to personal development in technical areas.



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 answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview - Presentation, Onboarding.
We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours' notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please contact jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk .

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
▪ 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions


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.



Please read through our FAQs page before applying.



11533



Central Saint Martins

Technical

CSM - King's Cross, London UK

Not suitable - 100% on-site

Grade 4

£39,394 - £48,144 per annum

Permanent



Full time - 35 hours per week



External and internal



25 February 2025 23:55



21/03/2025

JDPS Template - Specialist Technician (Learning & Teaching) Garment Jan 2025 (1).docx – 121KB Opens in a new window
Converted File JDPS Template - Specialist Technician (Learning & Teaching) Garment Jan 2025 (1).docx.pdf – 127KB Opens in a new window

The opportunity

Would you like to be a part of delivering one of the foremost Fashion Courses in the world to the next creative generation? Working in our Fashion Studios at King’s Cross, you’ll support the learning and teaching of an exceptionally talented, diverse cohort of Fashion students across 5 Design pathways. You can expect to be working with non-traditional materials and techniques and student’s with a variety of learning approaches and diverse backgrounds. There will be flashes of inspiration, some real genius at work, and exciting project deadlines all wrapped up in a creative, fast paced, fun environment.

With your knowledge of working in either the Creative Arts Higher Education sector or the Fashion Industry, this role is your opportunity to support students with the relevant technical skills and knowledge they require to realize their creative visions. Working as part of the existing technical team, within this role you would be providing student facing technical support in the fashion studios, working on a range of design and make projects across the year, culminating in Final Collections. Working within the wider college technical team and alongside academics you will be instrumental in developing and improving our students’ ability to successfully understand and challenge the world around us.

You will be part of the Fashion & Textiles technical team supporting technical skills inductions, garment production and safe studio practice across the learning environment. This will include writing & delivering Sewing and Health & Safety inductions, maintenance of studios and specialist equipment, ordering & selling materials and equipment and assisting other technical staff in their duties. A good knowledge of IT is essential, such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Adobe and Outlook. An adherence to Health & Safety safe working practices and record keeping is also essential.

You may on occasion be asked to work flexibly within the team to support student deadlines.


About you

We are looking for a creative, self-motivated person who’s great at communicating; good at multi tasking and who can really empathise with the needs of the course and the students. You will have a relevant qualification in your area of specialism, HND, first degree in Fashion Design, garment technology or related field with considerable experience in garment construction, fabrication techniques/sample making. You will have an understanding of how a fashion studio operates, with good organisational skills and team working abilities.

You may have higher education experience but more importantly, you will be passionate about the subject and your ability to support the students’ learning experience. We would expect high levels of technical competence and a dedication to personal development in technical areas.



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 answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview - Presentation, Onboarding.
We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours' notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please contact jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk .

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
▪ 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions


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.



Please read through our FAQs page before applying.

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