Singapore

Principal

Southeast and South Asia

21st April 2026

Description:

We are looking for an experience principal to lead a highly regarded, award winning international school, Singapore. The principal is responsible for the day-to-day management of a school campuses, including curriculum (CBSE, IB and IGCSE) development, student performance, and staff leadership. They are also responsible for creating a safe learning environment and will build upon the high performance culture within our school community.

Student Grade: EYFS, primary, middle-school, high-school

Requirements:

Education Required: 15+ years senior leadership experience

Minimum Teaching Experience: >5 Years

Qualifications: Master’s Degree

Responsibilities:

Leadership Leads the Academic and Non-Acadmic functions in the respective geography  Designs and delivers annual Acadmic priorities and organizational strategies in line with the organisation’s business plan  Aligns the campus’s mission and vision and designs policies, procedures and processes to GSF’s academic direction  Ensures the highests standards in the curriculum and pedagogy for the implementation of the curriculum, and timely interventions for curricular and pedagogical corrections

Financial Works closely with the Deputy COO and Country Director on the forecasting and budgeting process  Dicusses the previous years data to determine trends and makes predictions for the current year in terms of potential enrollments numbers and the various expenses, such as Human Resources, facilities, projects, academic resourcing,  Provides inputs to the staffing budget to ensure learning stardards will not be compromised

trategic  Identifies and communications key goals and performance indicators and sets measurable targets to evaluation staff’s performance  Develops, monitors, and reviews strategic plans and processes to best employ experise, talent and resources for the campus  Reviews succession plans for Coordinators Acadmice Operations:  Oversees the various curriculums in the campus (e.g. CBSE, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, etc., where applicable)  Supports the National Head in curriculum planning and vetting  Facilities inter-campus projects, activites, or sharing sessions with the other GIIS camouses  Works closely with the National Head, Academics and Associate Director, Academic Quality Assurance to understand student achievements, results and feedback in the campus, and to identify areas for improvement  Provides assistance to the teachers in order to improve their teaching cabalities and instructional techniques  Evaluate teaching programmes’ relevancy and effectiveness relating to the development of students’ cognitive, physical, aesthetic, social and moral, and leadership capabilities

Non-Academic Operations Collaborates with the the Admissions Head to increase admission numbers and strengthen the campus’s reputation  Works closely with the Operations Head to ensure smooth operations in the campus, facilities and cleanliness are maintainted, emergency evauation procedures are developed, IT systems are up-to-date, etc.  Works closely with Human Resources for payroll, training and development and recruitment matters  Works closely with Finance on budgeting and fee collection

Team Focus Collaborates proactively with Human Resource to continuously increase competency within the campus to meet future needs through the development and recruitment of talent  Leads the recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of employees in the function  Builds and manages high performing teams within the campus by providing leadership, role clarity, training and career development

Package/Benefits

Tax Rate: Between 11% and 21%

Flights: Yearly

Accommodation: Allowance given

Dependents: School fee subsidy for children

Transport: Staff transport subsidy

Medical and Health insurance: Included

Other: Professional development. Relocation allowance given. Meals provided during the school day.

Annual Bonus

Details about the school:

Global Indian International School is part of the Global Schools Group. With 45000+ students in 11 different countries, Global Schools Group is a truly interconnected global community across the world.

As of 2024, the Global Schools Group has earned over 600 awards, recognised as the Most-Awarded Network of Schools.

Global Indian International School is a leading international school in Singapore, founded in 2002, offering students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 a well-rounded education on two campuses (Punggol and East Coast).

Global Indian International School was Featured on the National Geographic Channel as a “School of the Future”. They have a forward-looking curricula, skills-based labs and digitally-enhanced classrooms allowing students to develop critical skills and face the future with confidence.

Global Indian International School offers students a wide range of International and Indian curricula, including the IB PYP (International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme), Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma Programme, CBSE and our Global Montessori Programme for Kindergarten.

Global Indian International School’s vision is to become a “Global Role Model for Teaching and Learning”, with a core philosophy based upon the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, driven by the following beliefs:

– Manage with Information and Metrics
– Agility and Adaptability
– Honesty, Integrity and Ethical Practices
– Attitude before Knowledge
– Teamwork
– Mentor, Coach and Make a Difference
– Ambience for Learning

Country Overview

Country: Singapore

Capital: Singapore

Language(s): Chinese (Simplified), English, Malay, Tamil

Currency: SGD - Singapore Dollar

Major Religion: Buddhism

Climate Tropical rainforest climate

Time Zone: CST - China Standard Time (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

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