Lecturer in IT

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS employer contribution

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Onsite coffee shop

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group seeks an IT Lecturer for our Slough and Langley campus on a fixed-term, full-time basis. The role centers on delivering high-quality IT teaching, with 37 hours per week (25 contact hours) and an academic pay scale (£31,633–£45,341) depending on qualifications and teaching experience.

You will design schemes of work, craft lesson plans, and drive curriculum development, focusing on delivering T-Level pathways and industry-ready skills for the digital sector.

Qualifications

• Deliver outstanding student experience through high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Design schemes of work and craft innovative lesson plans.
• Drive curriculum development for advanced technical pathways including T-Level courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IT teaching to SLough/Langley campus students.
• Design schemes of work and prepare lesson plans.
• Engage with parents and external industry for placements and partnerships.
• Contribute to safeguarding and student welfare activities.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Lesson planning

Stakeholder engagement

Pastoral care

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Lecturer in IT to join our Slough & Langley College team on a fixed term, full-time basis.

Lecturer in IT

As an IT Lecturer at the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, the core responsibility is to deliver an outstanding student experience through high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment. This Lecturer in IT role at our Slough and Langley campus involves working full-time (37 hours per week, 25 contact hours) on a fixed term contract due to end in July 2027. The salary for this role is on the Academic pay scale between T1 £31,633 and T11 £45,341 per year depending on qualifications and teaching experience.

This vital role involves designing comprehensive schemes of work, crafting innovative lesson plans, and driving curriculum development to prepare students for a rapidly evolving tech landscape. A central focus of this position at the Slough and Langley campus is the delivery and management of advanced technical pathways, specifically including T-Level qualification courses. Through these technical programs, lecturers equip students with the precise vocational skills, academic rigor, and examination preparation required to maximize their potential in the digital sector.

Beyond classroom instruction, the role demands robust pastoral leadership and active stakeholder engagement to ensure holistic student success. Establishing and maintaining strong collaborative links with parents and external industry employers is a key duty, which is particularly critical for supporting the substantial industry placements inherent to the T-Level framework. This ensures that students receive a well-rounded education that seamlessly bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world workplace application.

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:

• Generous non-working day entitlement
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) currently offering 28.68.% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• 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 our Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on6th 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.