Learning Support Specialist - Photography

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Leeds is seeking a passionate Learning Support Specialist to assist undergraduate and postgraduate students in photography. This role involves supporting users with photographic equipment, managing bookings, ensuring facility maintenance, and assisting with digital editing workflows. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with cameras, studio lighting, darkroom processes, and proficiency in Adobe software. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Excellent holiday entitlements

Flexible working

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with digital and traditional film cameras.
• In-depth knowledge of studio lighting setups.
• Practical skills in black & white wet film processing.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Support users in the use and techniques of photographic equipment.
• Manage the booking and circulation of equipment.
• Ensure maintenance and safe operation of darkrooms.
• Assist users with digital editing workflows.

Skills

Cameras

Studio & Location Lighting

Darkroom Mastery

Digital Workflow Proficiency

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

Job description

Job Description Leeds School of Arts is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced photography practitioner to join our creative community as a Learning Support Specialist.

This role supports an open-access resource serving undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as staff, across a wide range of disciplines including Architecture, Product Design, Graphics, Fashion, Fine Art, and more.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

You’ll be actively involved in supporting students and staff in the use and techniques of photographic equipment, offering guidance on camera operation, lighting setups, and creative approaches. You’ll manage the booking and circulation of equipment, ensure the maintenance and safe operation of darkrooms and associated facilities, and assist users with digital editing workflows using industry-standard software. Your role will be hands-on, responsive, and central to the smooth running of our photography resources.

What You’ll Bring

• Expertise in Cameras Extenstive experience with both digital and traditional film cameras, from 35mm to medium format, enabling users to explore a full spectrum of photographic practices.
• Studio & Location Lighting In-depth knowledge of studio lighting setups and equipment, supporting diverse users in projects ranging from still life to high-energy fashion shoots, both in the studio and on location.
• Darkroom Mastery Practical skills in black & white wet film processing and traditional darkroom printing, including the creation of photograms.
• Digital Workflow Proficiency Strong working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, helping users refine and elevate their digital photography work.

Ideal Candidate

You are a practitioner with significant industry and educational experience, capable of inspiring and guiding others through hands-on support, technical expertise, and a collaborative spirit.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Tom Rodgers at [e-mail] .

Closing date Wednesday 15th October 2025 (2359)

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

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