Curriculum Assistant - Professional Studies

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Excellent pension schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Discounted gym memberships

Staff counselling services

Hair & beauty discounts at Langley

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Curriculum Assistant in the Professional Studies department to support the Slough & Langley College campuses. The role is full-time and permanent, term-time only, with responsibilities across enrolment, tracking attendance, ILP data, and tutor support.

The successful candidate will have Level 2 English & Maths, strong IT and data handling skills, and hands-on administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths are required.
• Strong IT capabilities, including Microsoft Office and databases.
• Hands-on administrative experience in data-conscious and customer-focused environments.
• Preferred qualifications: Business Administration, ICT, or First Aid; experience in financial processing or education.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative operational support to the department.
• Manage student enrolment processes and track attendance and SMART targets via ILP systems.
• Maintain accurate electronic databases and assist tutors with course material preparation.
• Coordinate departmental diaries, student open days, and off-site trips; process purchasing orders.
• Ensure safeguarding compliance for external support personnel and deliver customer service for commercial operations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Strong IT capabilities

Microsoft Office

Databases

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Business Administration (preferred)

ICT/First Aid (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Curriculum Assistant to join the Professional Studies Department at our Slough and Langley College campus on a full time, permanent basis working on a Term Time Only basis.

Curriculum Assistant - Professional Studies

This Curriculum Assistant - Professional Studies role involves working 37 hours per week (full-time), across 37 weeks per year (43.31 paid weeks). The role pays on our Support Staff pay scale at scale H which is from H,662.10 ( 27,284 FTE) up to H,907.22 ( 29,987 FTE).

Reporting directly to the Head of Department the primary responsibility of the Curriculum Assistant - Professional Studies is to deliver comprehensive administrative operational support. This includes managing student enrolment processes, tracking attendance and SMART targets via ILP systems, maintaining accurate electronic databases, and assisting tutors with course material preparation.

The position also entails coordinating departmental diaries, student open days, and off‑site trips, as well as handling purchasing orders, managing safeguarding compliance for external support personnel, and delivering customer service for commercial operations.

To succeed in this role, applicants must hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, exhibit strong IT capabilities (including Microsoft Office and databases), and possess hands‑on administrative experience within data‑compliant and customer‑focused environments. Preferred qualifications and backgrounds include certifications in Business Administration, ICT, or First Aid, along with prior experience in financial processing or the educational sector.

Ultimately, the successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional communication and time‑management skills, adapt flexible work practices, and actively uphold college values regarding safeguarding, equality, and student welfare.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state‑of‑the‑art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 10th September 2026

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.