Principal — International Indian School - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Est. 2016
₹76,500–97,000 /month(₹9.2L–11.6L /yr)CBSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 1 Nov
● posted 6 Jun
Experience
7–9 yrs
Vacancies
1 opening

Job description

International Indian School - Abu Dhabi requires a Principal in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. About International Indian School - Abu Dhabi: a senior secondary institution in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2016,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.2 LPA – ₹11.6 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with International Indian School - Abu Dhabi instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
International Indian School - Abu Dhabi
CBSE · United Arab Emirates · Est. 2016
2016
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
Dr Beno P Kurien
PRINCIPAL
6630209
AFFILIATION
United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools
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What is the salary for this job?

International Indian School - Abu Dhabi lists ₹76,500–97,000 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 7–9 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

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