Principal — Abu Dhabi Indian School, United Arab Emirates

Est. 1975 · senior secondary · English medium · Box 46492 Abu
₹9.2L – ₹18.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Nov
● posted 23 Jun

Job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Abu Dhabi Indian School as a Principal in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Abu Dhabi Indian School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools operates as a senior secondary school, established 1975, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.2 LPA – ₹18.5 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Abu Dhabi Indian School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.

  1. Coordinator→
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  4. Principal
Abu Dhabi Indian School
CBSE · United Arab Emirates · Est. 1975
1975
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Rishikesh Padegaonkar
PRINCIPAL
6630004
AFFILIATION
United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools
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