Principal — South Suburban School Main

South Suburban School Main· Est. 1874 · State Board · Kolkata
₹12.5L – ₹18.1LState Boardfull-timeOn-site18–22 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 17 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1874.

What you'll handle

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.5L – ₹18.1L / yrAlumni AssociationMedical RoomDebateDramaArt and CraftDanceLibrary/Reading RoomPlayground

Pay benchmark — Principal — South Suburban School Main in Kolkata

₹12.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.5L – ₹18.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Now hiring: Principal — South Suburban School Main — South Suburban School Main, Kolkata, West Bengal. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

South Suburban School Main, a State Board 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: nan

What you'll handle as a Principal — South Suburban School Main

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

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

About teaching in Kolkata

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

South Suburban School Main
State Board · Day School · Kolkata · Est. 1874 · 20:1 students per teacher
1874
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Sanskrit
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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