Learning Support Specialist - Fashion

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a proactive work ethos who is great at communicating and multi-tasking and has a solid understanding of the needs of the course and the students. You will be part of the technical team in Fashion, supporting all aspects of pattern cutting and garment manufacturing, and safe studio practice across the learning environment. This will include maintaining studios and specialist equipment, ordering & selling stock, first line maintenance and assisting other technical staff in their duties. A good knowledge of IT is essential, such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), and Outlook and ideally commonly used fashion software titles such as Clo3D. Previous experience in supporting and maintaining Health & Safety safe working practices is also essential.

Fashion is one of the largest courses within the Leeds School of Arts portfolio of programs at Leeds Beckett University, and we are privileged to have exceptional studio space, equipment and resources, within the Fashion Design area. Situated in our award-winning building at Broadcasting Place, our dedicated team of Learning Support Specialists provide high level technical support to the learning and development of our diverse cohort of undergraduate and post-graduate Fashion Design students within our creative, busy, and inspiring environment.

We are looking to appoint a Fashion Learning Support Specialist with extensive experience in industry-standard garment technology, including the range of technical skills that contribute to the cut and construction of a broad range of garment types and styles, and the proficiency required to operate, and maintain, industrial sewing machinery and equipment, such as automated lockstitch, overlocker, cover-stitch, buttonholer, vacuum press, digital embroiderer, blind hemmer, and sonic bonder. As such, the successful candidate will have a relevant qualification in a fashion design and making related discipline, and/or significant industry experience in garment technology or a related field.

As well as assisting in the smooth running of the day-to-day service, you will also support public performances such as End of Year shows. You will also be required to work closely and proactively with Learning Support colleagues in the wider School teams to provide an integrated service.

In return, Leeds Beckett University offers generous leave, an attractive salary, and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity, and diversity.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Andy Solomon at a.j.solomon@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: Monday 17^th February (23:59) Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date. 

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and global majority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

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