RJ Leather Studio is looking for a part-time Teaching & Production Assistant in Lancing, West Sussex.

Pay Structure:

• Teaching: £13 - £15 an hour for assistant teaching (depending on experience), up to £25 per hour for solo teaching 
• Prep & Production work: £13 per hour

Teaching takes place on selected Fridays and Saturdays, typically every fortnight, with additional Saturday sessions depending on the course schedule.

The Teaching & Production Assistant will attend the studio ahead of teaching days to cut and prepare bags and materials.  In addition to prep before classes, there will be one dedicated prep day per month focused on preparing bags for upcoming lessons.

Hours will vary from month to month, so this role requires flexibility.  All teaching, prep and training dates will be planned and agreed in advance.  Training dates will be arranged prior to each class to ensure you feel confident and fully prepared.

Production work is not fixed weekly and will be arranged separately when manufacturing projects are scheduled.

Confirmed Dates

• March 7th, 14th, 28th
• April 11th, 24th, 25th
• May 8th, 9th, 16th, 23rd
• June 6th, 12th, 13th, 20th
• July 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th

Further dates will continue through August and September, with teaching scheduled through to the end of the year.

Application

Apply with a CV and a cover letter covering the following

1. Sewing & leather experience - Tell us about your sewing experience, particularly any work with leather (machines used (domestic/industrial), types of projects, years of experience, etc).

2. Teaching or people-facing experience - Have you supported teaching, workshops, or worked directly with customers or students before? If yes, please describe.

3. Availability - Are you available for the listed teaching dates between March and July, including Fridays and Saturdays, plus prep days in advance of classes?
(Yes / Mostly / No — please explain if needed)

4. Why this role appeals to you - What interests you about working in the studio and supporting bag-making courses?

5. Future goals - Are you interested in teaching independently or creating your own course in the future?

6. Links (optional) - Portfolio, or examples of your work.