AI and Automations Engineer

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for an AI and Automations Engineer to join the Windsor Forest Colleges Group Team on a full-time permanent basis.

AI and Automations Engineer

We are looking for an AI and Automations Engineer to join Windsor Forest Colleges Group (WFCG). This role offers a full-time role working 37 hours per week (all-year-round) position on Scale J of our Support Staff pay scale paying between £31,115 and £35,853 per year depending on skills and experience.

If you are passionate about emerging technologies such as N8N, Make, VAPI, Claude Code, OpenClaw and all things AI and Automations, this role provides the perfect opportunity to use breakthrough technologies to impact the education sector. Working across different departments to understand business needs and implement AI and Automations to have the biggest impact: you will spearhead some of our most ambitious innovation projects.

Windsor Forest leads the way in AI across UK Further Education and has a UK-wide reputation for innovation. The AI & Automations Engineer will support in driving forward innovation and implementing change that will be echoed across the sector. We hosted major AI summits in 2024 and 2025 which featured speakers such as the Government's Chief Technology Officer, Google for Education’s UK Team, Salesforce’s Senior Director of Education Strategy, and Jisc’s Director of AI. Because of the high interest in our work, we are currently applying for funding from award-granting institutions. This funding will help us expand our exciting AI projects. For example, you will help develop our sector-first WhatsApp and SMS student support service.

This is a pioneering role. It is the first truly AI-focused job in our college group. If you are an aspiring developer or entrepreneur who loves diving into YouTube tutorials to build the next big thing, we want you on our team.

Please note that the post holder would be required to travel to, and work with teams onsite across our four Colleges as part of this role. Hybrid working available for experienced candidates, but you should be capable and willing to travel to campuses as required.

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 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.

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

Our staff benefit from:

• Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support 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 Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 31st March 2026*

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

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. 
 
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