Principal

Bishop Cotton Boys' School· Est. 1865 · ICSE · Bangalore
₹12.5L – ₹12.8LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 4 Sep
● posted 2 Jun

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Bangalore.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹12.5L – ₹12.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Bangalore

₹12.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.5L – ₹12.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹12.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Bishop Cotton Boys' School requires a Principal in Bangalore, Ashok Nagar for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Bishop Cotton Boys' School in Bangalore, Ashok Nagar operates as a senior secondary school, established 1865, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.5 LPA – ₹12.8 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Bishop Cotton Boys' School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Bishop Cotton Boys' School
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Bangalore · Est. 1865 · 17:1 students per teacher
1865
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
17:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Bengaluru, Ashok Nagar
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