Wing Head - Senior
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Overview
A vacancy has opened for a Wing Head - Senior at GEMS Akademia International School in Kolkata, West Bengal. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. About GEMS Akademia International School: a senior secondary institution in Kolkata, West Bengal — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 2011,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Context: the Wing Head - Senior 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. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.7 LPA – ₹20.0 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by GEMS Akademia International School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.