Wing Head - Senior
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Key facts
- Role
- Wing Head - Senior
- School
- New Shores School
- City
- Bengaluru Urban
- State
- Karnataka
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Middle Class
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.7L – ₹25L per year
- Experience
- 6–11 years
- Posted
- 30 May 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2026
Wing Head - Senior salary in Bengaluru Urban — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
Wing Head - Senior
at New Shores School
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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.
Job description
Overview
An opening for a Wing Head - Senior in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka at New Shores School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About the institution: New Shores School in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka — a middle school setup, established 2018, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as Wing Head - Senior, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹8.7 LPA – ₹24.6 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for New Shores School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
How much experience do I need for this Wing Head - Senior role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
What is the average Wing Head - Senior salary in Bengaluru Urban?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Wing Head - Senior roles in Bengaluru Urban. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
How do I make a resume for a CBSE Wing Head - Senior job?
Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
New Shores School
Key facts about New Shores School
- Founded
- 2018
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Middle Class
- Principal
- Nishita Israni
- Affiliation #
- 831226
New Shores School is a middle class affiliated to CBSE, established in 2018, located in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka.
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Interview questions & answers for Wing Head - Senior
Common questions Indian schools ask for Wing Head - Senior roles in Bengaluru Urban (CBSE panel) — with a short sample answer for each so you can walk in prepared.
1. What questions should I ask at the end?
Ask three: one about the team (department size, coordinator style), one about growth (PD budget, appraisal cadence), and one about the school (a specific programme). Avoid opening with leave/salary questions unless the panel invites them.
2. Tell me about yourself — how should I frame my self-introduction?
Keep it 60-90 seconds: start with your name and current role, then two or three highlights that map to the Wing Head - Senior brief (qualifications, subject/level, standout achievement), and close with why New Shores School in particular. Avoid your personal life — schools evaluate structure and clarity here.
3. What experience is most relevant to a Wing Head - Senior role at a school?
Lead with prior school or education-sector experience if you have it. If not, translate transferable skills (safeguarding awareness, working with minors, compliance, shift discipline) into school-specific scenarios — New Shores School wants to picture you on day one.
4. What is your greatest strength and weakness as an educator?
Pick a strength tied to student outcomes with one metric or story. For weakness, name a real one, follow it with the concrete steps you're taking (workshop, mentor, changed practice) — panels reject rehearsed non-answers like "I work too hard".
5. How should I answer the salary expectation question?
Give a range, not a single number. Anchor on the typical Wing Head - Senior band in Bengaluru Urban (see the Salary snapshot on this page) plus a 10-15% premium for your experience. Say you're open to discussion once the role scope is confirmed.
6. How should I discuss my notice period and joining date?
Be upfront and specific: last working day at current school, earliest realistic joining date, and any flexibility (early release, unpaid leave). Schools plan around academic calendars — a clear date wins over vague "as soon as possible".