Casual Technical Instructor in Weave (14 hours a week until Sept 25)

An opportunity has risen within the Weave Technical Services Workshop for a Technical Instructor at the Royal College of Art. The position is available for two days a week on a casual basis until the start of September 2025.

You would be working within Technical Services in the Fashion and Textiles department joining a team of talented Technical Leads, Specialists and Instructors to deliver a high level of skills and knowledge to students undertaking postgraduate studies.

Key skills:

● Knowledge and experience of the processes, techniques and skills required in the

use and demonstration of Hand, Dobby and Jacquard (TC2) Looms.

● Experience of maintaining hand and dobby looms.

● Experience of delivering in person technical instruction.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

● The ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.

● Excellent organisational, time management, planning and problem solving skills.

● Excellent user focus and a flexible approach.

● Experience in the use of a Jacquard power loom would be desirable but not

essential.

● Experience of creating online learning materials is desirable but not essential.