Kolkata: Principal — WWA Cossipore English School Job at WWA Cossipore English School
WWA Cossipore English SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Principal — WWA Cossipore English School
- School
- WWA Cossipore English School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.3L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 13–18 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
WWA Cossipore English School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — WWA Cossipore English School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CISCE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
WWA Cossipore English School, a CISCE 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: WWA Cossipore English School is a CISCE Day School in Dum Dum, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Principal — WWA Cossipore English School
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 CISCE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
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
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
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.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
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.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
About WWA Cossipore English School
WWA Cossipore English School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1801, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
WWA Cossipore English School is a CISCE Day School in Dum Dum, Kolkata.
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