Principal — Orchids The International School — Kolkata

₹10.5L – ₹17.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site12–16 yrsCloses 15 Nov
● posted 16 Jun

Job description

Overview

Orchids The International School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — Orchids The International School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CBSE. Use the Apply button to register your interest — the school contacts shortlisted candidates directly.

Orchids The International School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a 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:

  • 8-20 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record

About the school: Orchids The International School is a CBSE Day School in Madhyamgram, Kolkata.

What you'll handle as a Principal — Orchids The International School

Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day.

About teaching in Kolkata

Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.

Requirements

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

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

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal

Benefits

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Orchids The International School
CBSE · Kolkata
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Kolkata, West Bengal
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