Programme Manager - Construction

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Free onsite parking

Subsidised leisure courses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group invites applications for a Programme Manager in Construction to join our Slough and Langley College team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role blends classroom teaching with management duties, in a 37-hour week with 18 teaching hours.

You will teach Plumbing and Carpentry on an equal split, requiring a Level 3 Plumbing qualification, plus a Level 4 teaching qualification and Level 2 English and Maths. Leadership in FE curriculum planning is desirable.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification in Plumbing.
• Minimum Level 4 teaching qualification.
• Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics.
• Background in Further Education curriculum planning.
• Assessor or verifier awards are advantageous.
• Leadership experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach Plumbing and Carpentry for 18 hours per week in a 37-hour week.
• Manage team performance through staff reviews and KPIs.
• Drive student retention and achievement.
• Develop the curriculum to align with local building sector needs.
• Utilise college workshops to deliver practical training.
• Foster relationships with employers, parents and external stakeholders for industry placements and commercial opportunities.
• Ensure safeguarding and inclusive learning across all activities.

Education

Level 3 Plumbing qualification

Level 4 teaching qualification

Level 2 English qualification

Level 2 Mathematics qualification

Assessor or verifier awards

Leadership experience

Digital and administrative skills

Job description

Closing Date:

21/11/2026

Job Category:

Construction

Region / Division:

Langley

Business Unit:

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*