Lecturer in Games Design in Slough

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Lecturer in Games Development to join our Slough and Langley College team starting in August 2026 on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a full-time Academic lecturing role requiring the successful Lecturer in Games Development to complete 37 hours of work each week (25 contact teaching hours, 12 hours remission) paying on the Academic Teaching pay scale between T1 £31,633 and T11 £45,341 depending on qualifications and teaching experience.

The Lecturer in Games Development at Slough and Langley College is primarily responsible for delivering an outstanding student experience through high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment. Core duties include:

• Participating in the interviewing, enrolment, and induction of students.
• Preparing comprehensive schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessment structures.
• Providing continuous feedback, setting and monitoring personal targets, and delivering necessary academic support or referrals.
• Preparing students for various assessments and examinations.
• Maintaining accurate, detailed student records.
• Contributing to overall curriculum development.
• Participating in promotional activities such as parents' evenings, recruitment drives, conferences, and trade events.

In addition to classroom instruction, the post holder acts as a Tutor, delivering both academic and pastoral support to students on an individual and group basis while maintaining collaborative links with parents and employers. The role also involves contributing to programme leadership, specifically assisting with quality assurance, quality improvement initiatives, and departmental self-assessments.

General obligations mandate that the lecturer safeguards and promotes student welfare, maintains morale and discipline on campus, and fosters a safe learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

To be considered for this role you must have:

• A minimum of a Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant subject.
• Level 2 in English and Maths (GCSE or Equivalent).
• Be willing to work toward a level 5 teaching qualification if you do not have one already.

Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have experience working with the UAL Creative Media curriculum alongside an Assessors or Verifiers award.

What you’ll be bringing to the table: your experience of working in the Games Development industry and passion for developing future generations of great video game developers. If you’re already a Lecturer in Games Design or a Game Developer looking for an exciting new opportunity to pass on your skillset to the future generations of game developers, we would be very keen to hear from you.

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Stredford, 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:

• 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 19th June 2026. 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.