TantraEdu is recruiting on behalf of a client school in Pune offering both IB and Cambridge programmes.

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring IB education leader to join our senior leadership team as Principal / Head of School – IB.

This is a leadership role for an educator who combines strong IB expertise, instructional leadership, people development and execution with the ability to build a positive, ambitious and team-oriented school culture.

The Role

The Principal / Head of School – IB will have overall academic and administrative leadership of the IB programme and will be responsible for:
• IB programme quality, development and implementation
• Teaching and learning excellence
• Curriculum planning and academic standards
• Student achievement, progress and interventions
• Assessment and academic reporting
• Faculty leadership, mentoring and professional development
• IB authorization/evaluation and compliance
• Academic planning and effective execution
• Parent engagement and communication around the IB programme




• Student wellbeing and experience within the programme
• Building a strong culture of collaboration, accountability and professional growth

Beyond the IB Programme

The role will include active participation in:
• Whole-school events and celebrations
• School improvement initiatives
• Student experience and wellbeing
• Staff culture and engagement
• Parent and community engagement
• Cross-programme collaboration
• School-wide strategic initiatives

Ambassador for IB & the School

The Principal will be an ambassador for both the school and its IB programme. We expect the successful candidate to actively build the school's visibility and credibility within the wider IB and international education community through professional networks, conferences, collaborations, professional learning and meaningful engagement with other IB schools.

We are looking for someone who:

✓ Has significant leadership experience in an IB school
✓ Has served as

📌 PRINCIPAL / HEAD OF SCHOOL – IB (Pune)
🏢 Tantraedu
📍 Pune