Head Of School / Principle
# Head Of School / Principle **BeyondSkool** · Thane District, Maharashtra · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 10 дней назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Job Description: Head of School / Principal Location: Thane, Mumbai Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent Reporting To: CEO / Owner Work Schedule: - Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Working Saturdays: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM - 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays: Off About the Role A reputed confidential partner school in Thane, Mumbai, is seeking an accomplished and dynamic Head of School / Principal to lead the institution's academic, administrative, operational, and strategic functions. The ideal candidate must have substantial experience working in an ICSE or IGCSE school environment , along with a proven track record in school leadership, academic excellence, faculty development, parent engagement, admissions, and institutional growth. The Principal will work closely with the CEO / Owner to implement the school's vision, strengthen academic outcomes, build a high-performing team, and ensure smooth and effective school operations. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Leadership & School Development - Provide overall leadership and direction for the school. - Translate the management's vision into strategic plans, measurable goals, and actionable outcomes. - Collaborate with the CEO / Owner on school development, budgeting, and institutional planning. - Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across academics, admissions, operations, faculty, and student outcomes. - Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. 2. Academic Leadership & Curriculum Management - Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, and academic reporting. - Ensure effective implementation of the ICSE or IGCSE curriculum. - Monitor student performance, learning outcomes, examination readiness, and curriculum coverage. - Guide Academic Coordinators, HODs, and teachers in improving teaching practices and classroom effectiveness. - Promote experiential, inquiry-based, student-centric, and differentiated learning. - Ensure alignment with board requirements, academic standards, and examination processes. 3. Faculty Leadership & Team Development - Lead and manage teaching and non-teaching teams effectively. - Collaborate with HR on recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning. - Implement faculty performance reviews, mentoring, training, and professional development initiatives. - Identify skill gaps and establish improvement plans. - Build a collaborative and performance-driven culture across academic and administrative teams. - Develop leadership capabilities and succession plans for key positions. 4. Student Well-being & School Culture - Maintain a safe, inclusive, disciplined, and supportive learning environment. - Ensure effective implementation of child protection and safeguarding policies. - Address student concerns and disciplinary matters fairly and consistently. - Promote students' academic, social, emotional, and holistic development. - Encourage participation in co-curricular activities, student leadership, and school initiatives. 5. Parent & Stakeholder Engagement - Build strong relationships with parents and the wider school community. - Act as the senior point of contact for escalated parent concerns. - Ensure timely, transparent, and professional communication with parents. - Lead parent orientations, meetings, school events, and community engagement initiatives. - Represent the school professionally with external stakeholders and educational networks. 6. Admissions & Institutional Growth - Work with the management and admissions team to achieve enrolment and retention targets. - Monitor admissions pipelines, enquiry conversion, student retention, and parent feedback. - Support initiatives to strengthen the school's reputation and positioning. - Identify opportunities to improve parent experience and student satisfaction. - Align academic capacity, staffing, and infrastructure with the school's growth plans. 7. School Operations, Governance & Compliance - Oversee the day-to-day functioning of the school. - Coordinate with administration, HR, finance, transport, security, and facilities teams. - Ensure compliance with applicable board requirements, statutory regulations, safety standards, and school policies. - Oversee examinations, inspections, audits, events, and institutional activities. - Maintain high standards of discipline, infrastructure, safety, and operational efficiency. 8. Financial & Resource Management - Participate in annual budgeting and financial planning. - Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and ensure effective resource utilisation. - Collaborate with the management and finance teams on cost optimisation. - Ensure resources are allocated effectively to support academic quality and student experience. 9. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement - Establish and review KPIs across academics, operations, faculty, admissions, and student outcomes. - Analyse school performance data and implement corrective action plans. - Drive structured school improvement initiatives. - Ensure leadership teams remain accountable for agreed goals and deliverables. - Present regular performance updates and recommendations to the CEO / Owner. Qualifications & Experience - Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Management, or a related discipline. - B.Ed. / M.Ed. or an equivalent teaching qualification preferred. - 15+ years of overall experience in the education sector. - Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior school leadership role , such as Principal, Head of School, Vice Principal, or an equivalent position. - Mandatory: Proven experience working in an ICSE or IGCSE school environment. - Strong understanding of the relevant board's curriculum, assessment framework, examination processes, and academic standards. - Demonstrated experience managing complete school functions, including academics, faculty, student affairs, parent relations, administration, and admissions. - Proven ability to lead large teaching and non-teaching teams. - Experience in school operations, compliance, inspections, and institutional development. - Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an experienced and strategic education leader who demonstrates: - Strong ICSE or IGCSE board experience. - Excellent academic and instructional leadership. - Effective faculty and team management. - Strong parent and stakeholder relationship management. - Expertise in school operations, governance, and compliance. - Understanding of admissions, enrolment, and school growth. - A strong commitment to student well-being and safeguarding. - Strategic planning, execution, and data-driven decision-making. Important Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have prior experience in an ICSE or IGCSE school. Candidates without experience in either of these boards will not be considered. Candidates should have a strong background in school leadership, academic excellence, team management, and overall institutional administration, with the ability to partner effectively with the CEO / Owner to drive the school's growth and development. Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year Benefits: - Health insurance - Paid sick time - Paid time off - Provident Fund Work Location: In person
Наблюдалась 2026-10-19, впервые 2026-10-09, источник — Indeed.