Principal & CEO

PRINCIPAL & CEO

FTE

1.0 (37hrs per week, 52 weeks per year)

Salary

Circa £130,000

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 won’t 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 College’s 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 Teacher's 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. We’re proud to be rated Ofsted outstanding for behaviour and attitudes, personal development and adult learning programmes. We’re 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.