Principal — India International School, Kuwait

Est. 2002
₹8.2L – ₹16.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 13 Oct
● posted 25 Jun

Job description

Overview

India International School invites applications for a Principal in Kuwait, Foreign Schools. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. India International School, established 2002, is a senior secondary school in Kuwait, Foreign Schools — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹8.2 LPA – ₹16.3 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the India International School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kuwait.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
India International School
CBSE · Kuwait · Est. 2002
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
KUNDUNGAL SALEEM
PRINCIPAL
5930013
AFFILIATION
Kuwait, Foreign Schools
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