Print & Printmaking Instructor

Leeds Arts University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds Arts University is the North of England’s only specialist arts university, with a long-standing national and international reputation. A vacancy has arisen for a Print & Printmaking Instructor across the university’s Print and Printmaking Workshops at Blenheim Walk and Vernon Street.

You will deliver inductions, prepare learning resources, and supervise safe use of print and printmaking processes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent industrial experience in a creative discipline.
• Knowledge of screen printing (fabric/paper), screen prep/exposure, dyeing and dyeing techniques, textile repeats, digital fabric printers, paper printmaking, Risograph printing and bookbinding.
• Desirable: experience in instructing/assisting students.

Responsibilities

• Instruct Further and Higher Education students in safe, professional use of print and printmaking equipment and techniques.
• Plan and deliver inductions, and prepare learning materials to aid staff and students.
• Set up and maintain equipment and materials in print and printmaking workshops; support staff and students, including evenings and Saturdays.

Skills

Screen printing

Screen preparation

Dyeing techniques

Textile repeats

Digital fabric printers

Paper printmaking

Risograph printing

Bookbinding

Education

Creative discipline degree or equivalent industrial experience

Job description

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The University provides outstanding opportunities for undergraduate students as they prepare for careers in the creative industries. A vacancy has arisen for a Print & Printmaking Instructor based across both the University’s Print and Printmaking Workshops located at Blenheim Walk and Vernon Street. The work involves a range of responsibilities including, instructing Further and Higher education students in the safe, appropriate and professional use of Print and Printmaking equipment, processes and techniques as required by the curriculum.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team applying knowledge and skills to plan and deliver inductions about relevant processes and prepare learning materials to aid staff and students. They will also work flexibly, providing support to staff and students by setting up and maintaining equipment and materials in the print and printmaking workshops.

Applicants should be aware that this role involves some flexibility in working hours and will include some evening sessions and occasional Saturdays.

The successful applicant should have a degree in a creative discipline or equivalent industrial experience, have a sound knowledge and understanding in some or all of the following areas: screen printing (fabric and/or paper), screen preparation and exposure, dyeing and dyeing techniques, textile repeats, preparing and printing files for digital fabric printers, paper printmaking, Risograph printing and bookbinding. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable. The full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.

Please note that CV’s will not be accepted for this role.

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Interview date: Tuesday 1st December 2026 (in person)

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.

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Print & Printmaking Instructor

Company: Leeds Arts University

Salary: from £16,000 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: Leeds, LS2 9AQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The University provides outstanding opportunities for undergraduate students as they prepare for careers in the creative industries. A vacancy has arisen for a Print & Printmaking Instructor based across both the University’s Print and Printmaking Workshops located at Blenheim Walk and Vernon Street. The work involves a range of responsibilities including, instructing Further and Higher education students in the safe, appropriate and professional use of Print and Printmaking equipment, processes and techniques as required by the curriculum.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team applying knowledge and skills to plan and deliver inductions about relevant processes and prepare learning materials to aid staff and students. They will also work flexibly, providing support to staff and students by setting up and maintaining equipment and materials in the print and printmaking workshops.

Applicants should be aware that this role involves some flexibility in working hours and will include some evening sessions and occasional Saturdays.

The successful applicant should have a degree in a creative discipline or equivalent industrial experience, have a sound knowledge and understanding in some or all of the following areas: screen printing (fabric and/or paper), screen preparation and exposure, dyeing and dyeing techniques, textile repeats, preparing and printing files for digital fabric printers, paper printmaking, Risograph printing and bookbinding. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable. The full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.

Closing date: Sunday 15th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Tuesday 1st December 2026 (in person)

Essential requirements

The successful applicant should have a degree in a creative discipline or equivalent industrial experience, have a sound knowledge and understanding in some or all of the following areas: screen printing (fabric and/or paper), screen preparation and exposure, dyeing and dyeing techniques, textile repeats, preparing and printing files for digital fabric printers, paper printmaking, Risograph printing and bookbinding. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable. The full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.

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