Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Programme Manager - Animal Management & Science to join our Animal Management & Science team at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) on a permanent full-time basis.
Programme Manager - Animal Management & Science
The Programme Manager for Animal Management & Science at BCA is responsible for leading a dynamic learning area aimed at achieving high student success and satisfaction. This role involves meeting annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and program standards in collaboration with senior management, enhancing teaching quality, and driving curriculum improvements and strategic expansion in both funded and commercial courses.
In addition to overseeing daily operations and curriculum development, the Programme Manager collaborates with internal stakeholders to enhance student employability and skills in English and Maths. This position also focuses on team development through self-assessment and continuous improvement, and it plays a crucial role in promoting the curriculum and college through external engagements to boost its reputation.
General responsibilities include creating a safe and inclusive educational environment, advocating for student welfare, and engaging in continuous professional development to stay current with industry trends. The Programme Manager - Animal Management & Science is also expected to embody the college’s values, maintain high personal and professional standards, and handle various tasks aligned with the managerial role.
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 Friday 20th December 2024.
Interviews will be held in the new year*.
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.