Industry Placement Adviser

Windsor Forest Colleges; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part 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

Health & wellbeing benefits including

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a part-time Industry Placement Adviser for a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2027, primarily based at our Slough & Langley College campuses. The role covers 30 hours per week across 40 weeks a year, with pro rata pay aligned to experience.

You will connect the construction sector with education, arranging on-site placements, visiting employers, and mentoring students to meet course standards. A full manual driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Background in practical trades, site management, or subcontracting.
• Passion for mentoring young people and helping them start careers.
• Full manual driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Connect the construction industry with education to secure on-site placements.
• Build strong employer partnerships and coordinate site-based opportunities.
• Travel to employer sites and liaise with college staff.

Skills

Driving licence

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education liaison

Job description

Job Description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a part time Industry Placement Advisor. This is a fixed term contract running until 31st July 2027, based mainly from our Slough & Langley College campus. The role is for 30 hours a week, working 40 weeks a year.

We offer a pro rata salary between £19,863.83 (H19) and £21,831.72 (H22), dependent on experience and qualifications. For reference, the full time equivalent salary range is £27,284 (H19) to £29,987 (H22).

Industry Placement Adviser

In this role, you will connect the construction industry with education, helping students prepare for their careers and securing them great on site placements that meet course standards. This is the perfect job for someone with a background in practical trades, site management or subcontracting (like a site supervisor, tradesperson or team leader) or someone who wants to mentor young people and help them start their careers.

This role relies on building strong partnerships, which means you will regularly visit employers at their locations. To get the most out of the role and navigate these visits easily, the successful candidate will find it essential to have a full, manual driving licence for use of college vehicles.

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.

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 Thursday 13th August 2026. However, interviews will take place on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date.