Support Technician: Media Lab
10810
Permanent
Term time only - 35 hours per week
22 April 2024 23:55
The opportunity
| We have an opportunity to join LCF's bustling Media Lab as a Support Technician. You will contribute to the delivery of technical services within the Media Lab at London College of Fashion and support with the day-to-day operation of the teaching and learning facilities. You will work as part of a technical team responsible for delivery and maintenance of Specialist Digital Printing, Mounting, Binding and Traditional Darkroom processes, providing guidance and advice to students and staff working within the Lab area. You will be required to demonstrate technical techniques to students on one to one or in small group settings. You will provide assistance and advice to all users with the delivery of technical services to support academic activities and meet courses outcomes. |
About you
| Applicants should have practical experience of Media Print processes, and a strong knowledge of associated Digital and Analogue equipment. Experience of demonstrating the use of equipment and technical processes. Ability to trouble shoot technical issues. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant Health and Safety legislation and their effective operational implementation. Ability to carry out routines which require mastery of a range of skills or physical techniques, which require considerable concentration. |
What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
▪ at least 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
▪ equal parental leave offering up to 6 months full pay for maternity and paternity.
▪ 2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.
▪ generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.
▪ discounts including gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.
▪ learning and development opportunities including free Short Courses.
▪ season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling and more!
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.
We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.
We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.
With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, , Onboarding.
As part of your application, you will need to answer competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.
We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via
This opportunity is closed to applications.