Skilled Costume Maker job application form

Which role are you applying for?*

Name*

First Last

Preferred name

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Preferred phone number*

Email*

Do you have any access needs or require any reasonable adjustments if invited to interview?*

Yes
No

Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?*

(Declaration subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

Yes
No

Disability confident scheme*

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. Do you feel that you would fall under the Disability Confident Scheme?

Yes
No

Are you aware of any reason why you would not be able to work in the United Kingdom?*

Yes
No

Do you need either a work permit or permission to work in the United Kingdom?*

Yes
No

Do you have original valid documents?*

Yes
No

Are you subject to any conditions relating to your employment in the United Kingdom?*

Yes
No

If you answered yes to any questions above, please provide details:

If applicable, please confirm expiry dates of documents

Do you have the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK?*

Please be aware that you will be required to provide this information (RTW Documents) at your interview.

Yes
No

Please select your preference in costume construction. Which role are you applying for?*

Ladies wear
Tailoring

How many years of experience do you have in costume or the tailoring industry?*

New Graduate
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
More than 3 years
Other

Please select the relevant boxes that reflect your skills:*

Historical garment construction for Ladies Wear
Historical Tailoring construction
Haute Couture garment construction
Bespoke Tailoring garment construction
Ladies fashion garment construction
Tailored fashion garment construction
Other (please specify):

If other please specify

Do you have experience in working within a Costume workroom environment?*

Yes
No
Occasional

If you have answered yes or sometimes to the above question, please specify length of service:

Have you worked as part of a team, and if so how many?*

Solo working
Less than 5 people
More than 5
Other

What is your formal education in the Costume / Fashion / Tailoring Industry? Please specify:*

Have you attended any complementary courses to enhance your knowledge in specific areas? Please specify:

Please list your previous employment history, with dates and role (starting with the most recent), or work experience if a new graduate*

In costume construction - where do your strengths lie?*

Historical garments
Modern fashion garments
Tailoring & canvassing
Alterations
Other

Please select below the machinery you are competent in using.*

Industrial sewing machine
Industrial overlocker
Industrial iron system
Fuse press
Domestic sewing machine
Other (please specify):

If other please specify

Glyndebourne is renowned for its quality, which reflects in every department, including costume construction. When constructing, altering and finishing historical / fashion garments, how do you achieve a high standard of work?*

Please specify in no more than 200 words

Do you have any additional and / or specialised costume garment construction skills that you could tell us about?*

Please elaborate in no more than 200 words

Please can you tell us about your experience in managing and organising your time in accordance to strict deadlines.*

Please discuss in no more than 300 words

Are there any other skills, not costume related, that you feel would be beneficial to our dept (e.g. computer skills, languages, etc)?

Please discuss in no more than 100 words

Website / Blog - link here: if applicable

*

I declare that the information contained in this application is correct to my knowledge and belief.

I understand that my application may be rejected or that I may be dismissed for withholding relevant details or giving false information.

I consent to Glyndebourne Productions Ltd checking any information that I am unable to verify personally.

I acknowledge and accept that my data will be stored securely in manual and automated records and will be processed solely by Glyndebourne Productions Ltd in connection with the recruitment and equal opportunities monitoring and my personnel records if I am the successful candidate. (Data Protection Act 1998).

I agree

Please note, if you are invited for an interview, your full CV may be required.

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