Principal - Pune

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamtime Learning Hub in Pune is seeking an experienced Principal to lead our Pune campus, drive academic excellence, and shape a future-ready learning culture.

The role requires steering operations, admissions, teacher development, and Cambridge/IGCSE curriculum delivery, with a focus on inclusion and stakeholder engagement.

You will build a high-performing team and partner with leadership to grow the school and uphold our innovative education model.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with B.Ed. mand.
• Minimum 10 years in school education.
• At least 5 years as Principal in CBSE/ICSE/Cambridge/IGCSE.
• Strong Cambridge/IGCSE curriculum knowledge preferred.
• Proven leadership in academics, operations, admissions, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee academic and administrative operations of the school.
• Mentor educators and support staff.
• Ensure curriculum delivery aligned with Cambridge/IGCSE standards.
• Drive admissions, retention, and parent engagement.
• Foster learner-centric, innovative, and inclusive culture.
• Monitor teaching quality via observations and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with statutory policies.
• Collaborate with leadership to achieve goals.
• Represent school at meetings and events.
• Promote innovation and technology-enabled learning.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum design

Staff mentoring

Stakeholder management

Digital learning

Admissions growth

Education

Master's Degree + B.Ed.

Job description

Work Mode: Work from Office (Monday to Saturday)

About Dreamtime Learning Hub

Dreamtime Learning Hub is India's pioneering micro-school, offering a hyper-personalized learning experience based on the Cambridge (IGCSE) curriculum. Our learners are grouped by ability rather than age, with small class sizes that foster creativity, critical thinking, self-mastery, and future-ready skills.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced, visionary, and entrepreneurial Principal to lead our Pune campus. The ideal candidate should be passionate about transforming education, building high-performing teams, driving admissions, ensuring academic excellence, and creating an outstanding learning culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall academic and administrative operations of the school.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a team of educators and support staff.
• Ensure excellence in curriculum delivery aligned with Cambridge/IGCSE standards.
• Drive student admissions, retention, and parent engagement initiatives.
• Foster a learner-centric, innovative, and inclusive school culture.
• Monitor teaching quality through classroom observations, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and school policies.
• Prepare academic calendars, budgets, and operational plans.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to achieve organizational goals.
• Represent the school in parent meetings, community events, and educational forums.
• Promote innovation, experiential learning, and technology-enabled education.

Eligibility Criteria

• Master's Degree with B.Ed. (Mandatory).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in school education.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Principal in a reputed CBSE, ICSE, or Cambridge/IGCSE school.
• Strong knowledge of Cambridge/IGCSE curriculum is highly preferred.
• Proven leadership in academics, school operations, admissions, and team management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Tech-savvy with experience using digital learning platforms and school management systems.

Desired Skills

• Visionary educational leadership.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Team building and people management.
• Parent relationship management.
• Admissions and business growth orientation.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Why Join Dreamtime Learning?

• Lead one of India's most innovative micro-school models.
• Work with a passionate and future-focused leadership team.
• Opportunity to shape a learner-centric educational ecosystem.
• Collaborative, research-driven, and innovation-led work culture.
• Competitive salary and growth opportunities.