Learning Support Specialist - Fashion

Job Description

We are looking to recruit experienced staff to join our expanding and exciting Fashion programme, with BA (Hons) Fashion proud to have an academic partnership with Burberry. Based in our award-winning Broadcasting Place building, this role provides high‑level technical support to the learning and development of a diverse cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate Fashion Design students within a creative, busy and inspiring environment.

• Provide high‑level technical support for pattern cutting and garment manufacturing for undergraduate and postgraduate Fashion Design students.
• Maintain studios and specialist equipment, order and sell stock, perform first‑line maintenance and assist other technical staff in their duties.
• Apply a proactive work ethos in both studio and showcase environments to support day‑to‑day operations and public performances such as End‑of‑Year shows.
• Work closely and proactively with learning support colleagues across the School to provide an integrated service.

• Multi‑skilled technician with extensive experience in industry standard garment technology and demonstrated experience in cut and construction of a broad range of garment types and styles.
• Proficiency with industry standard garment manufacturing machinery including automated lockstitch, over locker, cover‑stitch, buttonholer, vacuum press, digital embroidery, blind hemmer and sonic bonder.
• Strong knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and Outlook.
• Adherence to Health & Safety safe working practices.
• Relevant qualification such as an HND or first degree in Fashion Design, or significant industry experience in garment technology or a related field.
• Strong communication, multitasking and customer‑service skills.

Leeds Beckett University offers generous leave, an attractive salary and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training. You’ll also have access to generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and many other benefits.

We welcome job share applications and are happy to split the role across two appointable candidates.

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

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.