So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.
We are looking to appoint a Fashion Technical Demonstrator in Pattern Cutting and Garment Construction to join our Technical and Simulation Resources team at Buckinghamshire New University. In this hands-on role, you will provide students with invaluable technical instruction in garment construction, pattern cutting, and the application of garment technology, ensuring that industry standards and innovative methods are upheld. This post would provide additional support to the wider technical team as required.
The role will be varied and will include having responsibility for Health and Safety and Maintenance and there will be some autonomy in making decisions which support the student experience as well as a variety of other tasks which are detailed in the job description.
- Your experience in garment construction processes and knowledge of pattern-cutting technology will enable you to deliver highly specialised workshops within an educational setting. You will provide expert technical support in garment construction, pattern cutting, soft tailoring, fabric properties and specialist industrial machinery. This is an exciting opportunity to share your technical expertise in an environment where creativity, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of the role is to provide theoretical and practical support to students during the design and construction of garments. To practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves.
Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:
- Prepare equipment and materials for use by students and lecturers.
- To demonstrate software and techniques relevant to garment construction.
- To ensure that equipment is correctly stored and maintained, ensuring adequate supplies of consumables.
- To ensure efficient booking out and return of kit as needed.
- To support students and staff and ensure they are confident and proficient in the safe use of equipment.
- To assist with the presentation of project work.
- Preparation of materials for assessment.
- To maintain inventories of equipment, identifying faults and reporting to senior colleagues as appropriate.
- To provide operational support to senior colleagues as and when required.
- To help to ensure all areas provide a clean, safe and secure working environment and satisfy relevant Health and Safety regulations, reporting any concerns to senior managers.
- To collaborate with colleagues across the wider Directorate to provide a customer-focussed service, playing a proactive role in improving the Student Experience.
- To contribute to the student experience – demonstrating an awareness of the need for ‘customer focus’ in respect of resolving issues.
- To be responsible for the booking and scheduling of sessions, liaising with academic staff and timetabling.
- Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices.
- Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.
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