Kolkata: Principal — Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School Job at Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School
Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Principal — Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School
- School
- Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹14L – ₹18L per year
- Experience
- 16–18 years
- Posted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 25+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School, a ICSE 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: Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School is a ICSE Day School in Tollygunge, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Principal — Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School
Set the academic calendar, drive curriculum standards, chair leadership meetings, and represent the school with parents, regulators and the community.
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
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
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
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.
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.
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
About Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School
Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 2001, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School is a ICSE Day School in Tollygunge, Kolkata.
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