Mumbai: Principal — Children’s Academy Job at Children’s Academy
Children’s AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Principal — Children’s Academy
- School
- Children’s Academy
- City
- Mumbai
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹21L per year
- Experience
- 10–15 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Children’s Academy is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — Children’s Academy who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 56+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Children’s Academy, a ICSE school in Mumbai, 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: Children’s Academy is a ICSE Day School in Malad East, Mumbai.
What you'll handle as a Principal — Children’s Academy
Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day.
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Mumbai
Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India.
Common questions about this role
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Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
About Children’s Academy
Children’s Academy is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 1970, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Children’s Academy is a ICSE Day School in Malad East, Mumbai.
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