What we look for in great teachers

We read every application, and we reply to all of them within seven days. By the time we're deciding on an offer, qualifications are usually a settled question — everyone shortlisted can teach the syllabus. What tips a good candidate into a great hire is a set of things that don't fit neatly on a CV. Here's what they are, so you can show us the right things.

The non-negotiables

Some things genuinely aren't flexible. A B.Ed. is mandatory for all class-teacher and subject-teacher roles from Grade 1 through Grade 12; for Pre-Primary (Nursery–KG) we require ECCEd or Montessori training instead. Beyond that we follow CBSE norms. If you're still choosing a qualification, read how to become a CBSE teacher and B.Ed. vs D.El.Ed..

What we're really looking for

• Subject depth you can make simple. Knowing your subject is table stakes; the gift is explaining it three different ways until it lands.
• A learning mindset. We're building for the next twenty years, so we hire people who are still students of something themselves.
• Warmth and presence. Children learn from teachers they trust. Classroom relationship is not a soft skill here — it's the job.
• Collaboration. The department that plans together marks lighter. We hire people who share, borrow and build with a team.
• Comfort with tools. You don't need to arrive AI-fluent, but curiosity about using tools to save time goes a long way.
• Honesty. We'd rather hear what you're still working on than a rehearsed answer that says nothing.

How we see it in hiring

Our process is short and human: application, a 30-minute intro call, a demo class or case, a half-day campus visit, then an offer — usually closed within two to three weeks. The demo class is the heart of it. It's where subject depth, warmth and adaptability stop being CV claims and become visible. Prepare for it properly: how to ace your demo class and common interview questions are the two guides worth reading first.

What matters less than you think

Years of experience alone won't carry a weak demo, and a shiny pedigree won't either. We've hired brilliant second-year teachers over tired fifteen-year veterans, and we hire for potential and mindset as readily as for track record. Buzzwords don't help — we've heard 'child-centric' and 'holistic' enough times that they now say nothing. Show us the teaching.

“The strongest candidate I've interviewed had three years' experience and no famous school on her CV. Her demo lesson made a hard concept feel obvious, she handled a wrong answer with real grace, and she asked us better questions than we asked her. Easy yes.”

How to show us your best

Prepare a demo that teaches one idea well rather than covering ground. Bring real examples of student work if you have them. Be honest about what you're still learning. And ask us the questions that matter to you — when marking happens, how free periods work, what growth looks like — because the interview runs both ways. When you're ready, send an application.