Head of School — International Indian School, United Arab Emirates
Job description
Overview
An opening for a Head of School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools at International Indian School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About the institution: International Indian School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools — a senior secondary setup, established 2002, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. What the role looks like: the Head of School owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹8.3 LPA – ₹12.2 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the International Indian School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
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What you'll handle
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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