Principal — Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Bangalore

Est. 1865 · senior secondary · English medium · 1, St. Mark's Road
₹10.8L – ₹20.9LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 26 Nov
● posted 22 Jun

Job description

Overview

Bishop Cotton Girls' School in Bangalore, Bangalore is accepting applications for a Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Bishop Cotton Girls' School in Bangalore, Bangalore functions as a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1865,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹10.8 LPA – ₹20.9 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Bishop Cotton Girls' School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Working in an ICSE school

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

Career path

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Bishop Cotton Girls' School
ICSE · Bangalore · Est. 1865 · 20:1 students per teacher
1865
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Bengaluru, Bangalore
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