S
SchoolJobs IN
JobsTeachersSchoolsSalariesResume
For Schools

Principal — The Newtown School — Kolkata

The Newtown School· Est. 2015 · senior secondary · English medium
₹11.7L – ₹19.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site13–18 yrsCloses 15 Nov
● posted 21 May
Apply now

Job description

Overview

The Newtown School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — The Newtown School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 11+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

The Newtown School, a CBSE 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: The Newtown School is a CBSE Day School in New Town, Kolkata.

What you'll handle as a Principal — The Newtown School

Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day.

About teaching in Kolkata

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

Requirements

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

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

Benefits

Medical RoomTransportationAC ClassesWifiSmart ClassesRampsArt and CraftDance
The Newtown School
CBSE · Kolkata · Est. 2015 · 20:1 students per teacher
2015
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
🧭 Get directions🌐 Website
View school

More jobs at The Newtown School

7 open roles right now · Hiring since May 2026

See all 7 →
Open roles
7
Hiring since
May 2026
Response
New
Also hiring forTGTPGTOfficeReceptionistAdministrator

Frequently asked questions

Similar jobs in and around Kolkata

  • PrincipalBihani Academy · Kolkata
  • PrincipalAditya Academy Secondary School · Kolkata
  • PrincipalCamellia Public School - Madhyamgram · Kolkata
  • PrincipalSri Chaitanya Techno School · Kolkata
  • PrincipalDelhi Public School · Kolkata
  • PrincipalIndus Valley World School · Kolkata
  • PrincipalThe Good Shepherd Mission School · Kolkata
  • PrincipalSushila Birla Girls' School · Kolkata

Explore similar searches

Principal jobs in KolkataTeacher jobs in KolkataTeacher jobs in New TownTeacher jobs in 24 Paraganas NorthTeacher jobs in HowrahTeacher jobs in South 24-ParganaPrincipal jobs at CBSE schoolsCBSE school jobs in KolkataPrincipal salary in IndiaMore openings at The Newtown SchoolTeacher interview questions & answersBuild a school-style teaching resume
⚑ Report this listing