The opportunity
Do you have the expertise to share your specialised knowledge in Garment Technology within an innovative and technically focused educational environment? Join the team at London College of Fashion as a Specialist Technician, where you will play a key role in advancing the technical skills of the next generation of fashion professionals.
As a Specialist Technician, you will provide expert guidance and contribute to teaching and learning activities across the College. You will provide students invaluable manual/digital technical instruction in garment construction, pattern cutting, and the application of garment technology, ensuring that industry standards and innovative methods are upheld.
Your extensive experience in garment construction processes, knowledge of pattern-cutting most recent technologies will enable you to deliver highly specialised workshops. You will demonstrate and teach physical and digital technical skills in garment construction and the use of specialist machinery, preparing students to thrive in a fast-paced industry.
You will adapt your communication and teaching style to meet the diverse needs of the student body, ensuring that every individual gains the education and skills required to succeed in a rapidly evolving fashion industry.
This position includes working evenings and weekends.
Your profile
To excel in this role, you should hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in fashion technology, or possess substantial industry experience in garment construction, a comprehensive understanding of manual/digital pattern cutting and fashion and key fashion technology tools for both womenswear and menswear.
We are looking for candidates with a strong track record of applying effective teaching methods or professional practices that support excellence in teaching, learning, and inclusivity.
Interview Dates:
- Thursday 3rd December 2026: Interview Q&A and Presentations
- Wednesday 9th December: Practical Skills Test - East Bank
As part of your application, please submit an anonymous CV detailing your relevant industry experience, positions and duration.
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.
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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
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 application portal. 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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