Workshop Instructor - Fashion

LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Arts University is seeking a full-time Workshop Instructor for the fashion studios. You will teach undergraduate fashion students in garment construction techniques, ensuring safety and professionalism in line with the curriculum.

You will assist in setting up equipment, preparing materials, and supporting learning, including staff research activities. Flexibility is needed, with potential evening sessions and some home/remote hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Two or more of Pattern cutting, Digital Pattern Cutting, Sewing and construction techniques, or Tailoring are required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct undergraduate fashion students in safe, professional garment construction methods.
• Set up equipment and prepare materials in fashion workshops for teaching and assessment.
• Produce garments and samples as directed by the Course Leader.

Skills

Pattern cutting

Digital Pattern Cutting

Sewing and construction techniques

Tailoring

Education

Degree in fashion discipline 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.

We provide outstanding opportunities for students as they prepare for careers in the creative industries. We have a vacancy for a full-time Workshop Instructor. Based in our busy Blenheim Walk fashion studios, the work involves a range of responsibilities including instructing undergraduate fashion students in the safe, appropriate and professional use of garment construction processes, techniques and equipment according to personal skillset and as required by the curriculum of our long-standing fashion degree course.

The successful candidate will work as a member of the technical support team applying knowledge and skills in setting up equipment and preparing materials in fashion workshops. They will work flexibly, providing assistance to support learning, teaching, assessment and staff research activities. They will also produce some garments and samples according to final year student designs as directed by the Course Leader.

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

The successful applicant should have a degree in a fashion discipline or equivalent industrial experience, have a very good knowledge and understanding in at least two of the following areas: Pattern cutting, Digital Pattern Cutting, Sewing and construction techniques or Tailoring. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria can be found in the job description.

Please note we do not require assistance from recruitment agencies for this position.

Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 30 September 2026

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 as an equal opportunities employer, 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.

We are committed to offering a flexible approach to staff with regards to their work, for which we operate home working principles to facilitate a hybrid mode of site/remote working. The primary location for work is the University campus in Leeds, West Yorkshire.