The School Principal will provide strategic, academic, operational, and instructional leadership to the school, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, student wellbeing, safeguarding, and institutional development.

The ideal candidate must have strong experience in both Cambridge International and CBSE curricula, with the ability to lead curriculum integration, academic quality assurance, teacher development, assessment, school operations, and parent engagement.

Key Responsibilities1. Academic Leadership

- Provide strategic leadership for the Cambridge and CBSE programmes across the school.
- Ensure effective curriculum planning, implementation, vertical alignment, and progression across grades.
- Maintain high academic standards through regular academic reviews, lesson observations, learning walks, and assessment analysis.
- Ensure compliance with Cambridge International and CBSE academic and affiliation requirements.
- Lead the development and review of academic policies, assessment frameworks, examination systems, and quality assurance processes.
- Promote inquiry-based, concept-driven, experiential, and competency-based learning.
- Monitor student achievement and implement targeted intervention and enrichment programmes.

1. Cambridge Programme Leadership

- Provide leadership and oversight for Cambridge Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary and/or IGCSE programmes as applicable.
- Ensure effective implementation of Cambridge curriculum frameworks and assessment practices.
- Coordinate Cambridge affiliation, inspection, examinations, and quality assurance requirements.
- Support teachers in understanding Cambridge pedagogy, learner attributes, assessment objectives, and international benchmarks.

1. CBSE Programme Leadership

- Ensure effective implementation of the CBSE curriculum and competency-based education.
- Ensure compliance with CBSE affiliation, examination, documentation, infrastructure, and academic requirements.
- Monitor CBSE assessment practices, board examination preparedness, and student performance.
- Lead the implementation of NEP-aligned and skill-based learning initiatives.

1. Teaching & Learning

- Establish a culture of high-quality teaching, continuous improvement, and reflective practice.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
- Develop and monitor teacher professional development programmes.
- Encourage cutting-edge pedagogies, technology integration, differentiated instruction, and inclusive classroom practices.
- Build professional learning communities and a culture of collaboration.

1. Student Development & Wellbeing

- Ensure a safe, inclusive, respectful, and student-centred learning environment.
- Oversee student discipline,



pastoral care, safeguarding, counselling, and wellbeing systems.
- Promote holistic development through sports, performing arts, leadership, clubs, community engagement, and experiential learning.
- Ensure appropriate systems for identifying and supporting students with additional learning needs.

1. School Operations & Administration

- Oversee the day-to-day functioning of the school.
- Ensure effective utilisation of infrastructure, resources, facilities, and school budgets.
- Work closely with management on annual planning, budgeting, recruitment, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, safety, and school policies.
- Maintain appropriate systems for documentation, records, audits, and reporting.

1. Leadership & People Management

- Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-quality academic and administrative staff.
- Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Build a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance school culture.
- Identify leadership potential and develop middle leaders and coordinators.
- Address performance and disciplinary matters professionally and in accordance with school policy.

1. Parent & Community Engagement

- Build strong and professional relationships with parents and the wider school community.
- Lead parent communication on academic, behavioural, and school-wide matters.
- Address parent concerns promptly and effectively.
- Represent the school at education forums, community events, and professional networks.
- Strengthen the school's reputation and positioning within the education community.

1. Strategic Growth & School Development

- Work with the Management/Board to develop and execute the school's strategic plan.
- Contribute to student admissions, retention, school branding, marketing, and community outreach.
- Identify opportunities for institutional growth and academic differentiation.
- Support the development of new programmes, partnerships, international collaborations, and enrichment opportunities.
- Monitor school performance through meaningful KPIs and data-driven decision-making.

Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, School Leadership, or a relevant discipline.
- Recognised teaching qualification.




- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in education, with substantial leadership experience.
- Proven experience working with both Cambridge International and CBSE curricula.
- Experience as a Principal, Vice Principal, Head of School, Academic Director, Coordinator, or equivalent senior leadership role.
- Strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment, academic quality assurance, and school operations.
- Experience with Cambridge affiliation/inspection and CBSE affiliation/compliance will be highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, competency-based education, assessment, and educational technology.

Desirable Skills
- Cambridge International certification/training.
- CBSE leadership or training experience.
- Experience with international or premium school environments.
- Strong understanding of NEP 2020 and competency-based learning.
- Experience in school accreditation and quality assurance.
- Strong strategic planning and budget-management skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to lead change and manage a diverse team effectively.

Key Competencies
- Strategic & visionary leadership
- Academic excellence
- Cambridge & CBSE curriculum expertise
- Instructional leadership
- People and performance management
- Data-driven decision-making
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Student-centred leadership
- Operational excellence
- Emotional intelligence
- Innovation and future-ready thinking

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The Principal will be evaluated on:
- Student academic progress and achievement
- Teaching and learning quality
- Teacher performance and retention
- Cambridge and CBSE compliance
- Student enrolment and retention
- Parent satisfaction and engagement
- Student wellbeing and safeguarding
- Staff professional development
- Operational efficiency
- School reputation and institutional growth
- Successful implementation of strategic initiatives

Preferred Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a dynamic, academically strong, and future-focused school leader who can successfully balance academic excellence, operational efficiency, student wellbeing, parent engagement, and institutional growth. Candidates with demonstrated leadership experience across Cambridge and CBSE environments, particularly those who have successfully managed curriculum implementation, teacher development, academic quality assurance, affiliation processes, and school-wide strategic initiatives, will be strongly preferred.

Work Location: In person

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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