Principal

Bishop Cotton School· Est. 1859 · ICSE · Shimla
₹9.8L – ₹25.3LICSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 18 Sep
● posted 9 Jun

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

·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹9.8L – ₹25.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Shimla

₹9.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.8L – ₹25.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹25.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Bishop Cotton School requires a Principal in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh functions as a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1859,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹9.8 LPA – ₹25.3 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Bishop Cotton School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Bishop Cotton School
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Shimla · Est. 1859 · 30:1 students per teacher
1859
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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