Job Title: Technical Instructor Job Reference: REQ240972 Date Posted: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Application Closing Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Location: Loughborough Package: Technical Services 6 grade 5 from £28879 to £33882 per annum.
Subject to annual pay award.
Technical Instructor (Printed Textiles) School of Design and Creative Arts 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) Open Ended We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced print and dye technician.
You will have an excellent knowledge of textiles screen printing processes, dyes and pigments sufficient to be able to prepare and deliver workshops as part of a small technical team.
Working with students from FE through to postgraduate level you will also be a confident communicator and enjoy a student facing role.
Job Duties To provide technical support in the specialist technical area including the use of equipment and all ancillary equipment, processes, machinery and materials associated within the workshop(s).
To provide technical demonstrations and instruction in specialist areas to FE, UG and PG, students as part of timetabled activity so they are able to develop concepts and designs through to fully realised outcomes.
To prepare any materials, equipment or spaces as required for scheduled demonstrations or taught sessions.
To provide ongoing support and instruction during open access periods to help students further develop their skills and understanding of technologies and processes enabling them to produce the work they require for assessment.
To provide technical support for academic staff undertaking research and enterprise activity.
Provide technical expertise and information, making clear the outcomes, processes and limitations that may be involved.
To work either individually or as part of a team to deliver inductions and ongoing instruction for the purpose of ensuring appropriate and safe use of facilities, developing skills, and encouraging good health and safety practice.
To support in maintaining up to date induction records for all safety inductions, demonstrations and taught sessions to groups and individuals.
For more information, please follow the job description and person specification .
Informal enquiries should be directed to Rachael Redford, Senior Technical officer, via email to .
Application closing date : 12th November 2024