Programme Manager - Construction

Windsor College; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS Pension 28.68% employer contrib

Free onsite parking

Subsidised leisure courses

Cycle to Work

Family friendly policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Programme Manager in Construction to join the Slough and Langley College team. The role combines classroom teaching with management duties, totalling 37 hours per week, on a PM pay scale from £41,256 to £49,315 depending on qualifications and experience.

The post requires teaching Plumbing and Carpentry with a Level 3 Plumbing qualification. A Level 4 teaching qualification and Level 2 English/Maths are also expected, with assessor/verifier awards

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Plumbing qualification.
• Level 4 teaching qualification.
• Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics.
• Strong background in Further Education curriculum planning.
• Proficient digital and administrative skills.
• Assessor or verifier awards advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Manage team performance through staff reviews.
• Deliver key performance indicators and drive student retention and achievement.
• Develop the curriculum to align with local building sector needs and utilise trade workshops.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Curriculum planning

Quality improvement

Education

Plumbing Level 3

Teaching qualification Level 4

English Level 2

Mathematics Level 2

Tools

Assessor/Verifier awards

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Programme Manager in Construction to join our Slough and Langley College team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Reporting to the Curriculum Director, the Programme Manager in Construction combines classroom teaching and management responsibility. The role involves working 37 hours per week, with a timetable consisting of 18 contact teaching hours per week alongside 7 hours of administrative remission. It offers a salary on the Programme Managers pay scale from PM1 £41,256.00 up to PM7 £49,315.00 depending on Qualifications and Experience.

During the 18 contact teaching hours, the Programme Manager in Construction will teach both Plumbing and Carpentry disciplines on an equal split. Due to requirements to teach plumbing, candidates must hold a Level 3 qualification in Plumbing.

Operational duties include maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment, managing team performance through staff reviews, delivering key performance indicators, and driving student retention and achievement. The role also involves developing the curriculum offer to align with local building sector needs while utilising the college's dedicated trade workshops.

In addition to a level 3 qualification in plumbing, we are looking for a minimum Level 4 teaching qualification, and Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics, a strong background in Further Education curriculum planning, and proficient digital and administrative skills, with assessor or verifier awards and leadership experience being advantageous.

The Programme Manager will actively foster relationships with employers, parents, and external stakeholders to secure valuable industry placements and expand commercial operations within the sector. Crucially, the postholder must demonstrate effective team leadership, a collaborative approach to continuous quality improvement, and a steadfast commitment to student safeguarding and inclusive learning.

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:

• 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 on 21st November 2026*

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

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• Location Slough and Langley College, Station Road, Langley, Berkshire, United Kingdom