Are you passionate about helping others grow and thrive At Kai, our purpose is to transform the early years for each child and family through enriched learning and living experiences. If you share our belief, we invite you to join our team!
Position: Deputy Head of School (DHOS)
We are seeking an experienced, dedicated, and collaborative educators to support and strengthen school leadership, working closely with the Head of School & Co-Founders to uphold excellence, integrity, and heart across all aspects of school life.
Reporting: Head of School & Co-Founders
About Kai
Kai Early Years is a school that offers a unique dual international curriculum combining Montessori with the International Baccalaureate-Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP). We proudly hold the title of India's Top International Pre-School, achieving the prestigious rank of number 1 in Bengaluru, number 1 in India, and number 1 in Karnataka for four consecutive years. Kai Early Years is an IB World School and India's first stand-alone accredited and authorised IB–PYP Preschool. Our 2-acre state-of-the-art campus in Whitefield, Bangalore provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young learners.
Overarching Role
The Deputy Head of School (DHOS) supports the Head of School in the overall leadership, management and day-to-day operation of the school.
Key Responsibilities
- Vision, Culture & Values
- Academic & Instructional Leadership
- Staff Leadership, Training & Development
- Operations, Systems & Compliance
- Student Life, Safeguarding & Wellbeing
- Community Engagement & Advancement
- Strategic Planning & Innovation
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education / Education
- Minimum 5 years of experience in early years education, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Working knowledge of Montessori philosophy and/or the IB-PYP framework
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading a team of educators in an early years or preschool setting
- Strong understanding of child development across the ages 1 to 6
- Ability to support school operations and administrative functions effectively
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
Essential Intelligences & Skills
- We seek a candidate who demonstrates strength across the following dimensions: Cultural, Relational, Pedagogical, Strategic, Entrepreneurial, Reflective and Heuristic Intelligences
- The ideal candidate is a warm, collaborative, and principled educator who is ready to grow into broader institutional leadership. They lead with empathy and intellectual curiosity, bring genuine joy to the early years space, and deeply understand that the years from 1 to 6 are among the most formative in a child's life.
What to Expect at Kai
At Kai, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture that values learning, collaboration, and personal growth. When you join our team, you can expect:
- A meaningful leadership role with real opportunity to shape culture, curriculum, and community at a premium institution
- The opportunity to be part of India's most influential pre-school. Kai has also launched Kai Circle (a Centre for Innovation, Research, Collaboration, Leadership, and Empowerment) — there is strong collaboration across both organisations under the wider Kai brand
- A warm and inclusive culture where everyone is dedicated to our shared vision and mission
- A supportive and engaging work environment that encourages creativity and collaboration
- Continuous opportunities for professional and personal growth, including a clear pathway to senior leadership
- A unique, purpose-built campus with 20 different types of spaces to plan, collaborate, teach and learn
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Beyond the standard benefits, you'll experience the joy of making a difference, forming meaningful relationships, and belonging to a community dedicated to excellence
