Head of School — GEMS Akademia International School, Kolkata
Est. 2011 · senior secondary · English medium · Bakrahat Road, Thakurpukur P.O. Rasapunja, Kolkata
₹10.2L – ₹25.5LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 6 Feb
● posted 29 Oct
Job description
Overview
GEMS Akademia International School, established 2011, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The school is hiring a Head of School. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.2 LPA–₹25.5 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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
·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
GEMS Akademia International School
ICSE · Kolkata · Est. 2011 · 35:1 students per teacher
2011
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
35:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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