Industry Placement Adviser

Windsor College; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Free onsite parking

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking an Industry Placement Adviser to join our Sixth Form Careers & Employability team. The role is 37 hours per week, term-time only, across Strode’s and Windsor College campuses, with visits to employers and travel requirements to fulfil industry placements.

The post pays £25,116.16–£27,604.40 depending on experience, with full-time equivalent £27,284.00–£29,987.00. A driving licence and transport are essential, and DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Bridge between industry and education, helping students gain employability skills and industry placements.
• Ideal for professionals from diverse backgrounds (retail, recruitment, account management, business development) who are passionate about student development.
• Must have a full driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Regularly visit employers to secure industry placements and build partnerships across campuses.
• Work across Strode’s College and Windsor College campuses, supporting students’ employability journey.

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking to employ an Industry Placement Adviser to join our Sixth Form Careers & Employability team. Working 37 hours a week this role is based across our Strode's and Windsor College campuses on a term time only basis working 41 weeks per year.

The role pays from £25,116.16 (H19) to £27,604.40 (H22) depending on experience and qualifications. The full time equivalent for this role would be £27,284.00 (H19) up to £29,987.00 (H22).

The primary objective of this role is to act as a bridge between the professional world and education, supporting students in acquiring essential employability skills and securing high quality industry placements that fulfil the criteria set by both the college and awarding bodies. This role is ideal for professionals from diverse industry backgrounds, such as retail, recruitment, account management or business development, who are passionate about student development and helping young people launch their careers.

This role relies on building strong partnerships, which means you will regularly visit employers at their locations, alongside working across our Strode’s and Windsor College campuses. To get the most out of the role and navigate these visits easily, the successful candidate will find it essential to have a full driving licence and their own means of transport.

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

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

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 Langley, Windsor, Strodes 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.

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
• 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 7th October 2026.However, applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

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.

• Job Reference windsorforest/TP/6653/727-1
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 3 October, 2026
• Job Category Student Services
• Business Unit Support
• Location Strode's College, High Street, Egham, Surrey. TW20 9DR., United Kingdom