Head of School — Pragyanam School Opening — Pragyanam School, Gurgaon
Pragyanam SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Head of School — Pragyanam School
- School
- Pragyanam School
- City
- Gurgaon
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.6L – ₹13L per year
- Experience
- 7–11 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Pragyanam School, a CBSE school in Gurgaon, is hiring a Head of School.
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: Pragyanam is a new K-12 school in Gurugram owned and managed by FP Life Education Foundation an entity registered under companies act 2013. Pragyanam has been founded by IIT-IIM alumni, same group as Footprints Childcare. In the last six years, Footprints have served over 12000 parents, across 80 centers in India. 'Pragyanam' which means wisdom or understanding in Sanskrit, has been founded on the core belief that the objective of learning in the 21st century is to raise mindful, conscientious individuals who root for competence over competitiveness and aspire to live a life of happiness and fulfilment. Pragyanam has developed a “No-Limit Curriculum” where subjects are used as a medium to develop life-skills. While the main focus is on developing these life-skills, learning will happen along the way.
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About Pragyanam School
Pragyanam is a new K-12 school in Gurugram owned and managed by FP Life Education Foundation an entity registered under companies act 2013. Pragyanam has been founded by IIT-IIM alumni, same group as Footprints Childcare. In the last six years, Footprints have served over 12000 parents, across 80 centers in India. 'Pragyanam' which means wisdom or understanding in Sanskrit, has been founded on the core belief that the objective of learning in the 21st century is to raise mindful, conscientious individuals who root for competence over competitiveness and aspire to live a life of happiness and fulfilment. Pragyanam has developed a “No-Limit Curriculum” where subjects are used as a medium to develop life-skills. While the main focus is on developing these life-skills, learning will happen along the way.
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