Nava Nalanda High School is hiring a Personal Assistant to Principal — Nava Nalanda High School in Kolkata
Nava Nalanda High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Personal Assistant to Principal — Nava Nalanda High School
- School
- Nava Nalanda High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.5L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 13–18 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Personal Assistant to Principal — Nava Nalanda High School at Nava Nalanda High School, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. The school has been running for 59+ years. Curriculum: CISCE. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Nava Nalanda High School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Personal Assistant to Principal.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the school's academic and operational vision
- Mentor faculty and coordinators
- Engage with parents and the management committee
- Drive curriculum and student outcomes
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record
About the school: Nava Nalanda High School is a CISCE Day School in Kalighat, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Personal Assistant to Principal — Nava Nalanda High School
Set the academic calendar, drive curriculum standards, chair leadership meetings, and represent the school with parents, regulators and the community.
Working in a CISCE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
Where exactly is Nava Nalanda High School located?
The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
How much experience do I need for this Personal Assistant to Principal — Nava Nalanda High School role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
About Nava Nalanda High School
Nava Nalanda High School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1967, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Nava Nalanda High School is a CISCE Day School in Kalighat, Kolkata.
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