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Technician - Fashion and Textiles (33.5 hours p/w)
Hopwood Hall —Rochdale
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- University
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Lecturer (Visual Communication in Fashion)
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £41,064 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Education
- AI
- Teaching
- Life insurance
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Lecturer (Visual Communication in Fashion)
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
As a Lecturer in Visual Communication in Fashion, you will contribute to teaching and student experience across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate…
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Technician - Fashion and Textiles (33.5 hours p/w)

Hopwood Hall
Rochdale

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Gym membership
Car scheme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Branding
Microsoft Excel
GCSE
English
Marketing

Full job description

Description

To facilitate the learning process by supporting staff and students in an effective learning environment. Deliver technical assistance for both internal and external use of all Media and Graphics classrooms, workshops and studio. To support the growth and quality of provision of the Media and Games provisions and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

To provide direct support to teaching staff by maintaining and promoting a creative, industry-relevant working environment within fashion and textiles workshops and studios.
To ensure staff and students have appropriate access to classrooms, workshops, studios and specialist equipment as required.
To liaise proactively with IT Services and relevant support teams to resolve technical issues and ensure the smooth running of practical sessions, exhibitions and events.
To manage, organise and store coursework evidence, including sketchbooks, design portfolios and digital submissions.
To prepare and support practical activities by setting up materials, tools and equipment (e.g. sewing machines, pattern cutting tools, textiles resources), ensuring readiness before sessions and proper storage afterwards.
To assist in practical group activities, supervise the safe use of specialist equipment (e.g. industrial sewing machines, pressing equipment), and undertake workshop setup prior to sessions.
To support internal and external use of fashion and textiles studios, workshops and exhibition spaces.
To undertake out-of-hours support for fashion shows, exhibitions, photoshoots and events as reasonably requested by management.
To maintain responsibility for the safe handling, maintenance and security of all equipment, materials and student work both on and off site.
To support the creation of visual content (e.g. photography of garments, portfolios, displays) for college marketing, social media and student showcases.
To assist with the supervision of students undertaking practical project work, industry briefs, enrichment activities, visits and competitions.
To research and introduce new techniques, materials, and technologies within fashion and textiles (e.g. sustainable practices, digital design tools), supporting staff development and curriculum innovation.
To demonstrate flexibility in supporting departmental needs and contributing to wider cross-college activities.
To manage stock control, ordering of materials (fabric, threads, trims, consumables) and maintaining an organised workshop environment.
To monitor and maintain relevant software and equipment where applicable (e.g. CAD for fashion, digital textile design tools), ensuring updates and usability.
To support digital systems used for collaboration and submission of work (e.g. Teams, online portfolios), ensuring efficient workflows for staff and students.
To manage access to specialist resources, equipment booking systems and workshop usage.
To support industry engagement by building links with fashion designers, textile artists, manufacturers and creative businesses to enhance work experience and live project opportunities for students.
To undertake any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as required by management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

GCSE English & Math’s
Degree in a related subject area (Fashion, Textiles)
Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant technical area
Knowledge of screen printing and weaving

How Identified: Application

Desirable Criteria

Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards
Health and safety training (e.g. manual handling, COSHH awareness, risk assessment training).

How Identified: Application/Interview/Practical Assessment

Experience

Essential Criteria

Minimum 3 years related industry or Further Education experience – specifically running
Fashion and Textiles environments, fashion print and pattern cutting
Solid background/knowledge of related creative arts disciplines
Technical knowledge within the study programme area as defined by the course specification
Basic level in Microsoft applications, particularly Word and Excel.

How Identified: Application/Interview

Desirable Criteria

Experience in the use of Marvellous Designer and Tufting
Networking, Branding and Marketing experience

How Identified: Application/Interview/Practical Assessment

Other requirements

Willingness to undertake further training
Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends for events
Commitment to inclusive practice and learner success

How Identified: Application/Interview/Practical Assessment

About Hopwood Hall

STAFF BENEFITS

Career average pension scheme
Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena
Purchase loans for computers and bikes
Staff discount at the College’s Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs
On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus)
Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance
Free on-site parking
On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed)
An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site)
A cycle to work scheme
Discounted public transport tickets
Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 35 days (From 1st August 2026) plus bank holidays
Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays
Two Health and Wellbeing days per year
Subsidised bistro and refectory

We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester.

We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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