Hiring: School Principals / Heads of School – Across India

Positions: Junior Principal | Principal | Senior Principal | Head of School | Director Principal | Group Principal

Location: Across India

Boards: CBSE | ICSE/ISC | IB | Cambridge/IGCSE | State Boards | International Curricula

Salary: ₹8 LPA – ₹1 Crore+

Employment Type: Full-Time

Tallento is hiring experienced and high-potential School Principals and Academic Leaders for reputed schools, school groups, residential schools and international institutions across India.

We are hiring from Junior Principal / Academic Head level to Senior Principal, Head of School, Director Principal and Group Leadership roles .

Indicative Salary Range

- Junior Principal / Academic Head: ₹8–15 LPA
- Principal – Mid-Sized School: ₹12–20 LPA
- Experienced Principal: ₹18–30 LPA
- Senior Principal: ₹25–40 LPA
- Head of School: ₹30–50 LPA
- IB / Cambridge / International School Principal: ₹35–60 LPA
- Director Principal / Flagship Campus Head: ₹40–70 LPA
- Group Principal / Multi-Campus Leadership: ₹50–80 LPA
- Premium / Executive School Leadership: ₹60 LPA–₹1 Crore+
- Exceptional profiles may be considered above ₹1 Crore

Final compensation will depend on experience, current CTC, board exposure, school size, location, student strength, leadership responsibility and past performance.

Key ResponsibilitiesAcademic Leadership

- Lead academic planning, curriculum implementation and learning outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with the respective board and school standards.
- Monitor academic performance and implement improvement plans.
- Promote robust teaching practices, assessments and student development.
- Drive technology-enabled and student-focused learning.

School Operations
- Manage overall day-to-day functioning of the school.
- Coordinate academics, administration, admissions, HR and support teams.
- Set clear performance expectations and review systems.




- Ensure smooth execution of school policies and processes.

Faculty Leadership
- Recruit, mentor and retain quality teachers and academic leaders.
- Conduct classroom observations and performance reviews.
- Identify training and development needs.
- Build a strong second line of school leadership.

Student Development
- Maintain discipline, safety and student well-being.
- Promote academics, sports, activities and holistic development.
- Build a positive and achievement-driven school culture.
- Ensure appropriate safeguarding and child protection practices.

Parent & Stakeholder Management
- Maintain strong relationships with parents and school stakeholders.
- Handle escalations, grievances and feedback professionally.
- Represent the school with management, community and external authorities.

Admissions & Growth
- Support admissions, student retention and school growth.
- Work with management to improve enrolment and parent satisfaction.
- Strengthen the school’s reputation and market positioning.
- Senior leaders may be responsible for budgets, profitability and expansion.

Compliance
- Ensure adherence to board affiliation requirements and education regulations.
- Maintain documentation for audits, inspections and affiliations.
- Ensure policies related to academics, HR, discipline and safety are followed.

Candidate ProfileJunior Principal / Academic Head
- 8–12 years of school education experience
- Experience as Vice Principal, Coordinator, HOD, Academic Head or similar role
- Strong academic and people-management skills

Principal
- 10–18 years of overall experience




- Prior school leadership experience preferred
- Ability to independently manage academics, faculty, parents and operations

Senior Principal / Head of School
- 15–25 years of education experience
- Proven experience leading reputed K-12 schools
- Strong record in academics, team performance and institutional growth

Director Principal / Group Leadership
- 18–25+ years of experience
- Experience managing large schools, flagship campuses or multiple institutions
- Strong strategic, academic, operational and people leadership

Qualification
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline
- B.Ed. / M.Ed. or equivalent qualification as applicable
- Must meet the qualification and experience norms of the respective board/institution
- Additional educational leadership qualifications will be an advantage

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following are encouraged to apply:

CBSE | ICSE/ISC | IB PYP/MYP/DP | Cambridge IGCSE/A Levels | State Boards | Residential Schools | International Schools | Day Schools | K-12 Schools | School Chains

Preference will be given to leaders with measurable achievements in:

- Academic results
- Faculty performance
- Admissions and enrolment growth
- Parent satisfaction
- Staff retention
- School culture
- Board compliance
- Technology adoption
- Institutional growth
- Multi-campus management

Compensation & Benefits

₹8 LPA – ₹1 Crore+

Depending on the school and role, additional benefits may include:

- Accommodation
- Relocation support
- Performance incentives
- Medical insurance
- PF
- Meals
- Transport / vehicle facility
- Children’s education benefits
- Annual performance bonus

Location: Opportunities available across Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India.

Candidates open to relocation will have access to a wider range of opportunities.

- Interested candidates can share their updated CV or apply through Tallento.ai .

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