Industry Placement Adviser

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough, Langley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 24.3% employer contribution

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 incl gym &

Counselling & beauty treatments

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking an Industry Placement Adviser (part-time) on a fixed-term contract through 31 July 2027. The role is based mainly at the Slough and Langley College campuses, 30 hours per week across 40 weeks per year.

The post offers a pro rata salary between £19,863.83 (H19) and £21,831.72 (H22), with full-time equivalents ranging from £27,284 to £29,987. Driving licence required for college vehicle use.

Qualifications

• Experience in practical trades, site management or subcontracting.
• Ability to mentor young people and guide them into careers.
• Willingness to visit employers and travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate industry placements that meet course standards.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers and visit sites regularly.
• Support students in preparing for careers and securing on-site placements.
• Ensure availability and use of college vehicles with a full manual driving licence.

Skills

Practical trades background

Site management

Mentoring

Driving licence

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a part time Industry Placement Adviser. 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.

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

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on the 17th of October 2026. However, interviews will take place 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.