Innovative School of Excellence (ISE), Horamavu, Bengaluru, is a CBSE school from Playgroup to Grade 10, built on the belief that children learn best by doing. Alongside strong academics, taekwondo, skating, music, dance and sports are part of every child's school day. Our founders also run two other schools in Bengaluru, bringing years of experience in school leadership and early education.

Principal

School Type: CBSE (Playgroup to Grade 10)

Reports to: Founders / Management

Location: Horamavu, Bengaluru (On-site, Full-time)

Position Overview

Department: School Leadership

Works closely with: Founders, Section Coordinators (Pre-primary, Primary, Middle and Secondary), Subject Leads, Admissions and Administration teams, and Parents.

Role Purpose

Lead the school in both academics and administration. Strengthen the curriculum, review and build clear school policies and systems, and develop a trained core team so the school runs with consistency, balance and high standards at every level. We are looking for a leader who will stay for the long term and build something lasting.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum and Academic Leadership

Strengthen and document the curriculum framework from Pre-primary to Grade 10, in line with CBSE and NEP 2020.

Embed project-based and activity-based learning up to middle school.

Set transparent standards for lesson planning, assessment, reporting and homework.

Track student learning, identify gaps and lead interventions; prepare students for Board exams and Olympiads.

Policies, Systems and Administration

Review existing school policies, identify gaps and write clear, practical new ones: HR and leave, staff conduct, fees and admissions, discipline, child safety and safeguarding, transport and parent communication.

Create SOPs for daily operations: timetables, substitutions,



staff attendance, records and documentation.

Work with management on the annual plan, budgets and staffing needs.

Ensure CBSE compliance, inspection readiness and statutory records.

Team Building and Teacher Development

Build and mentor a core team of section coordinators and subject leads with clear roles and accountability.

Lead teacher induction, an annual training calendar, classroom observations and constructive feedback.

Build a culture of ownership so systems run consistently every day.

Parent and Community Engagement

Build strong, trusting relationships with parents through clear and regular communication.

Handle parent and staff concerns fairly and consistently.

Support admissions, student retention and school events.

Required Skills/Abilities

Education: Postgraduate degree with B.Ed. (M.Ed. preferred).

Experience: 12+ years in school education, including at least 4 years as Principal, Vice Principal or Academic Head.

Curriculum Expertise: Proven experience writing or rebuilding a curriculum framework and training teachers to deliver it.

Policy and Administration: Hands-on experience writing school policies and SOPs and running day-to-day school operations.

Team Leadership: Track record of building and leading coordinators or HODs, with at least 3 years in one leadership role.

Board Knowledge: Strong understanding of CBSE requirements and NEP 2020.

Communication: Excellent spoken and written English; confident with parents, staff and management.

Preferred

Experience in IB, Cambridge/IGCSE or other international schools.

ISE is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child. The selected candidate will be subject to background and reference checks.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Principal – CBSE School (Academics & Administration) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Innovative School of Excellence
📍 Bengaluru