Principal & CEO

PRINCIPAL & CEO

FTE: 1.0 (37hrs per week 52 weeks per year)

Salary: Circa 130000

Closing date: 12 noon - 1st May 2026

Shortlisting of candidates will take place: 5th May 2026

Interviewing: 12th and 13th May 2026 - candidates expected to be present over two days

Please note that as part of the interview process we will be conducting DISC profiling. Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Wednesday 6th May 2026.

Candidates will be expected to deliver a presentation the subject of which will be notified should you be shortlisted. Candidates may also be asked to complete a written task.

BUILD ON BRILLIANCE with BCoT

Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is looking for a bold visionary leader to steer our institution into its next era of excellence.

As our new Principal you wont just manage a College you will cultivate the College where ambition thrives. We are seeking a strategic individual who can foster a high-performance culture ensuring that both our staff and our students reach their ultimate potential.

You will hold the mantle for the Colleges strategic direction financial health and campus resources. You will be the driving force behind our ambitions ensuring every student has access to transformative learning.

We have some amazing benefits on offer:

• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) (subject to eligibility)
• Private Healthcare
• Retail Benefit Scheme
• 47 days holiday includes bank holidays Christmas closure
• Free onsite parking
• Annual Well-being Day
• Free onsite Gym
• BCoT Nursery Restaurant and Hair & Beauty discounts
• Starbucks onsite
• Contribution towards relocation package

Wellbeing:

• Wellbeing Day
• Summer Staff Barbeque
• Christmas Staff Luncheon
• 24 hour access to employee assistant programme
• Free Annual Flu Jab

About Us!

Established as Basingstoke Technical Institute in 1947 Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is a leading further education College that offers full-time and part-time advanced technical and vocational qualifications together with apprenticeships higher education and professional courses. We enable our students to progress to university employment or an apprenticeship.

Our mission is Building Careers of Tomorrow and that shapes everything about our courses. Were proud to be rated Ofsted outstanding for behaviour and attitudes personal development and adult learning programmes. Were also rated strong in skills the highest award possible.

To find our latest Ofsted Report Financial Statements and Strategic Plan please visit our website.

BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.