Senior Technician (Textiles-Knitting)
Role Overview
Provides knitting technology and teaching support in the University’s teaching area and laboratory.
The post supports students and academic staff and maintains continuity of technical and teaching support during a period of absence.
The role contributes to students’ practical, technical and creative learning and projects.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Provides knitting technology and teaching support in the University’s teaching area and laboratory.
The post supports students and academic staff and maintains continuity of technical and teaching support during a period of absence.
The role contributes to students’ practical, technical and creative learning and projects.
Teaching and technical support
- Prepare equipment and materials for teaching, and maintain and troubleshoot knitting machinery.
- Deliver practical classes and demonstrations in knitting techniques and machinery.
- Guide students during practical sessions and provide one-to-one support.
- Give technical advice and assist with student projects.
- Collaborate with academic colleagues to support curriculum delivery.
Facilities and safety
- Maintain equipment and facilities to a suitable standard.
- Keep the teaching environment safe, organised and fit for purpose.
- Follow relevant health and safety procedures in the teaching laboratory.
Experience and knowledge
- The role calls for practical experience and knowledge of knitting technologies.
- The postholder uses technical expertise to support teaching, machinery use and student projects.
Benefits
- Benefits include an employer pension contribution, Christmas closure outside annual leave and bank holidays, and access to an employee discount platform.
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