Vice Principal — Auckland House School, Shimla

Est. 1866
₹10.5L – ₹26.5LICSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Nov
● posted 31 May

Job description

Overview

Auckland House School is looking for a Vice Principal in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Auckland House School in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh functions as a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1866,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Context: the Vice Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.5 LPA – ₹26.5 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Auckland House School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.

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Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Run academic supervision and teacher observation cycles.
·Manage staff schedules, substitutions and exam logistics.
·Handle escalated discipline and parent matters.
·Step in as acting head when needed.
·Own one wing or section's results and culture.

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Auckland House School
ICSE · Shimla · Est. 1866 · 35:1 students per teacher
1866
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
35:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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