Head of School
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Overview
Immediate opening: Head of School at Podar international school-Mumbai in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About Podar international school-Mumbai: a senior secondary institution in Mumbai, Maharashtra — a Cambridge / IGCSE-affiliated school, established 1921,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as Head of School, 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. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.1 LPA – ₹14.0 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Podar international school-Mumbai reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.