Birla High School is hiring a Principal — Birla High School in Kolkata
Birla High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Principal — Birla High School
- School
- Birla High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹30L per year
- Experience
- 8–20 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Principal — Birla High School at Birla High School, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 85+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Birla High School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Principal.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the school's academic and operational vision
- Mentor faculty and coordinators
- Engage with parents and the management committee
- Drive curriculum and student outcomes
Requirements:
- 8-20 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record
About the school: Birla High School is a CBSE Day School in Mukundapur, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Principal — Birla High School
Set the academic calendar, drive curriculum standards, chair leadership meetings, and represent the school with parents, regulators and the community.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
What is the salary for this Principal — Birla High School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
What qualifications are required for a Principal — Birla High School?
Most Principal — Birla High School roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
About Birla High School
Birla High School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1941, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Birla High School is a CBSE Day School in Mukundapur, Kolkata.
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