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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for an Agriculture Lecturer – Land Based to join our team at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) on a Fixed Term Contract expiring in July 2025, working on a full-time basis.

Agriculture Lecturer – Land Based

The Agriculture Lecturer – Land-Based role at BCA is full-time and fixed term, ending in July 2025. Reporting to the Head of Department Horticulture, Agriculture, and Equine. The primary purpose of this role is to teach and contribute to the development and support of various agriculture programs, including Land-based T Levels.

Key responsibilities include teaching a variety of programs within the department, acting as a personal tutor, and leading course management for specific programs. The Agriculture Lecturer – Land Based will also be involved in curriculum development, particularly in developing and implementing Land-based T-Level programs.

Additional duties include supporting students with educational needs, contributing to the marketing and recruitment of programs, developing external contacts, promoting industry-based work, and overseeing the coordination and administration of certain programs. The role demands a proactive approach in maintaining and enhancing quality standards across all programs.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

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 and 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-term time holiday entitlement

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at ourslough and LangleyCollege site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Saturday 18th January 2025.

Interviews will be held on to be confirmed.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted 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