Assistant Principal
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke
- EGP 64,691 - EGP 71,330 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- LPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2026
Job overview
Assistant Principal
Permanent
Leadership Pay Scale L10 - L14
Dove House is seeking to recruit an exceptional Assistant Principal to join our dedicated team and help drive the next phase of our school’s development.
Dove House is a popular, successful, and highly regarded school in Basingstoke, for students with severe learning difficulties and autism, aged between 11-19. We are proud to be an ‘Outstanding’ school but retain our passion to keep moving forward.
We are seeking an inspiring and compassionate leader committed to transforming the lives of children with special educational needs.
As Assistant Principal you will work closely with the principal and senior leadership team to:
· Ensure the implementation of the schools SEND policy and statutory responsibilities
· Lead on the management of Local Authority placement consultations
· Lead staff CPD and Induction
· Oversee Pupil Support
· Lead the Support and Review Internal Referral system
· Lead on Transitions
We welcome applications from those with proven leadership experience within an SEN or specialist provision as well as those who have strong SEN experience within a mainstream setting. You will have a proven track record of improving outcomes for children with diverse and complex needs whilst inspiring, motivating and supporting colleagues at every level.
We will provide you with superb resources, excellent staff induction, and training. A commitment to continuing professional development, as well as opportunities for career progressions within a happy and supportive community.
For more details, please visit our website: Solent Academies Trust - Work With Us
Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form
If you have any questions or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.
Visits to school are warmly welcomed, please contact 01256 351555 to arrange a visit
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th January 2026, 9am
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 27th January 2026
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Dove House Academy
- Dove House Academy
- Sutton Road, Basingstoke
- Hampshire
- RG21 5SU
- United Kingdom
As a special school Dove House has developed the facilities and teaching expertise to meet the special needs of it’s pupils.
Alongside the National Curriculum for the secondary phase, apart from a modern foreign language, we offer expertise in ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PALS (Pupil Additional Literacy Support), OT (Occupational Therapy) and SaLT (Speech and Language Therapy) and also offer a comprehensive life skills course which is designed to give each pupil the necessary skills for independent living when they leave school.
Aims for pupils:
- To develop their knowledge, skills, experience and imagination to their maximum.
- To be able, by the end of their school careers, to take a full and active part in society as independently as possible.
- To grow into a well rounded young adult, able to live as independently as possible
- To take the lead in living an inspirational happy life.
Aims for Teaching and Learning:
- To provide educational experiences which are more effective than that offered in a mainstream school for children with learning difficulties.
- To provide learning situations and tasks which are stimulating, informative, planned and relevant.
- To minimise the effect of, or compensate for any disabilities.
- To provide a curriculum which goes beyond the classroom and prepares the pupil for the adult world of work, leisure and potential parenthood.
Aims for the School:
- To be a place in which the children feel confident, safe and secure.
- To be a place where the pupils and their parents feel individually known and with which they are proud to be connected.
- To be an organisation, which is highly regarded and valued by the pupils, parents and the community to be an environment in which it is a pleasure to work.
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