Personal Assistant to Principal — St. James School

St. James School· Est. 1864 · ICSE · Kolkata
₹13.8L – ₹22.1LICSEfull-timeOn-site16–21 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 3 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

Requirements

Working in an ICSE school

This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.

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

Salary & benefits

₹13.8L – ₹22.1L / yrMedical RoomTransportationAC ClassesWifiSmart ClassesRampsWashroomsArt and Craft

Pay benchmark — Personal Assistant to Principal — St. James School in Kolkata

₹13.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹13.8L – ₹22.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

St. James School, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Personal Assistant to 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:

  • 2-6 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record

About the school: Not much is known about our founding fathers, but this much is certain that it began with a vision - a vision for children who, irrespective of language, creed or colour would grow up in an institution devoid of racial prejudices, would be able to express themselves fearlessly and be taught by teachers totally committed to the cause of sound, all-round, value based education. St. James' School was established in 1864. It was inaugurated by the then Most Revd. George Edward Cotton- the Bishop of Calcutta on 25th July 1864. Almost from its inception, reports show that these were years of stress and struggle. In the first twenty years of its existence the school faced intensive financial difficulties and had to be closed in December 1904. According to reports, there was an upsurge of sentiment on the part of parents, well wishers and old boys at the closure of the school. In 1907, with financial assistance from the Church Education League

St. James School
ICSE · Day School · Kolkata · Est. 1864 · 12:1 students per teacher
1864
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
12:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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