Fashion Design Tutor

CATS Global Schools; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent creative institution in Hartford is seeking a motivated lecturer to teach Fashion Design in its BA programs. The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons, assess student progress, and provide academic guidance. They should have expertise in fashion and relevant technical skills, alongside strong communication abilities. This role is critical for inspiring students in the evolving creative industries, offering an enriching educational experience.

Benefits

Cycle to work Scheme

Free eye tests

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Expertise in varied design and technical approaches to Fashion.
• Recognized Fashion practitioner with all-round industry knowledge.
• Understanding of current fashion trends, technologies, and ideologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach Fashion Design to BA students.
• Plan and prepare engaging lessons to inspire students.
• Assess and provide timely feedback to students.

Skills

Design ideation

Fashion branding

Technical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Experience in Fashion Industry

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

Our College provides a unique and highly personalised method of learning, creating an environment in which to nurture, educate and encourage creative individuals. Our class sizes are small, and this allows an approach that embraces the art school tradition to learning. As we move onto our next phase of our strategic plan, we have had a number of high‑profile PR actioners join us to support us in defining our future development.

Over the last 30 years our portfolio has diversified across subject areas and levels from Masters to Foundation. We are OFS registered and have established links with leading institutions, including University of the Arts, London Awarding Body and Trinity College London.

We have a unique relationship with Hearst Magazine, publishers of ELLE, ELLE Decoration, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire and Cosmopolitan who support scholarships, internships and guided work placements.

We are looking for highly motivated creative practitioners/lecturers with their own industry/creative relationships who understand the needs future of the creative industries and are excited to work with our students to develop their understanding of areas of creative practice.

Overview of the Job

To teach future facing Fashion Design to students in BA Fashion and BA Fashion Branding Creative Communication (FBCC). To develop, deliver, and support academic programmes in line with agreed standards and policies. To be the main lecturer responsible for BA Year 1 students.

Responsibilities

• To teach CF230 Design Innovation and other modules within the College, as required.
• To plan, prepare and teach dynamic and engaging lessons for the classroom which enthuse and inspire students, promote enjoyment of learning and deliver key skills and attributes for industry.
• To effectively use a variety of learning styles, having regard to the individual learning needs of students.
• To select and sequence appropriate materials, resources, approaches, and technologies according to the course type and learners.
• To assess, track and provide relevant and timely feedback on achievement, progress and developmental needs to students, academic and other managers/colleagues, including student records.
• Maintain effective records of teaching, grades and feedback. Ensure accurate attendance records are kept for every lesson using the College electronic systems.
• To carry out assessments as appropriate.
• To complete associated and administrative tasks to deadlines, as directed.
• To induct students appropriately, to provide academic advice, counselling, educational guidance, and periodic tutorial support to students, including individual learning plans as directed.
• To supervise students attendance and behaviour and follow up as appropriate, in accordance with the College Behaviour and Attendance policies.
• To develop materials and resources, implement, support and/or lead in the production and improvement as appropriate, and undertake other academic project work as directed.
• To ensure lessons are in line with objectives as set by the Course Leader, and that these are effectively shared with all students. To give necessary feedback on materials, courses, and lessons to academic and other managers/colleagues as required.
• To actively contribute towards the optimal utilisation of learning environments, tools and platforms.
• To attend academic, departmental and College meetings when required, and attend/deliver INSET sessions as directed.
• To supervise, register and accompany students on external excursions, as appropriate, ensuring their safety and welfare at all times.
• To adhere to the standards and procedures detailed in the CSVPA Staff Handbook.
• To appropriately deal with student issues/emergencies as and when they arise.
• To be aware of your responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for/come into contact with during your employment, and be fully aware of the College Child Protection Policy.
• To participate in Performance Management (PM) scheme in line with CSVPA policies and procedures.
• To adhere to all statutory regulations and to CGS policies and procedures.
• To undertake any reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be expert on the varied design and technical approaches, and the history and evolution of Fashion.
• They should be a recognised Fashion practitioner with relevant all‑round knowledge and experience in the areas of design ideation, branding, forecasting, PR, surface manipulations, decoration and embellishment (including print, weave, knit), technical skills, production methods and garment construction experience in industry and/or academia.
• Current understanding and experience working with trends, tools, technologies and their application within industry is essential.
• Contemporary industry experience & relevant fashion background.
• Awareness of current fashion systems, technologies & ideologies.
• Broad knowledge of varying market levels and design adjacencies.
• Broad skillset in terms of fashion process and technical awareness.
• Academic experience (not essential but preferred).
• Strong evidence of core research skills and in‑depth knowledge of the design process from sketchbook to folio.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Highly organised and able to take responsibility for briefs / module management on Canvas / assessment under the role.
• High level of cultural engagement.
• Enthusiasm for the subject matter and role – an interest in growing the course and contemporising it whilst bringing relevant references to the table for students and staff.
• Organising and developing ideas into concepts.
• Core creative skills: image researching, communicating fashion trends, graphic typesetting and layout/illustration/collage and dynamic dissemination of ideas.
• Industry standard software skills – knowledge of Adobe Suite and Clo 3D preferred but not essential; otherwise a willingness to learn relevant software.

Professional Attributes

General

• Is supportive of the aims, ethos, and mission statement of the College.

Motivation

• Is proactive rather than reactive in approach and can act on own initiative.
• Takes responsibility and ownership for work issues and problems of a primary operational nature.
• Implements improvements to work processes and practices within his/her remit.
• Understands College goals and direction and brings these to bear in teaching.

Drive

• Is energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Committed to role and to team/College.
• Gets things done through influence and fairness.
• Can confront and overcome obstacles to progress.

Intellect

• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking skills to understand student and staff issues.
• Can suggest and where appropriate implement solutions appropriate to student and staff situations.
• Gathers facts and analyses situations in an objective, accurate and organised fashion.

Judgement

• Can think and act rationally and maturely without undue bias or reliance on emotional responses.
• Can weigh up information, issues and evidence and draw balanced conclusions from such.
• Shows clearly that he/she is learning from experience.
• Knows when to ask for support and advice from colleagues.

Credibility and Communication

• Has positive impact with student and staff.
• Speaks clearly, sensitively and persuasively when interacting with internal personnel.
• Keeps Line Manager and wider team informed of any progress or difficulties.
• Displays excellent listening and questioning skills.

Resilience

• Can balance the normal demands of a range of work and responsibilities without disruption to other team members or College staff.
• Can prioritise conflicting demands.
• Remains balanced, rational and tolerant in dealing with others at all times.
• Demonstrates a clear empathy with students and staff and understands their individual and/or collective needs.
• Shows awareness of issues pertaining to working in a multi‑cultural creative environment.
• Understands the demands of working within a market‑led organisation.

Technical

• Comfortable with use of Microsoft Office and other applications.
• Excellent level of written and spoken English.
• Good problem‑solving abilities.
• Appropriate accuracy and time‑keeping.

Teamwork

• Has confidence and respect of peers, Departmental team and other College staff.
• Supports an open and supportive team climate.

Organisation

• Comfortably meets deadlines whilst able to be flexible when situations demand.
• Demonstrates a capability to balance competing demands.

Benefits

• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Car Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection
• GP24: GP Access for all
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.