Vice Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Vice Principal
- School
- Bishop Westcott School
- City
- Khunti
- State
- Jharkhand
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹24L per year
- Experience
- 6–11 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 6 Aug 2026
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Vice Principal
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- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Join Bishop Westcott School in Khunti, Jharkhand as our next Vice Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. About the institution: Bishop Westcott School in Khunti, Jharkhand — a secondary setup, established 1992, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Vice Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹12.5 LPA – ₹23.6 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Bishop Westcott School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
What qualifications are required for a Vice Principal?
Most Vice Principal roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
How do I apply for this Vice Principal vacancy?
Apply through this page using your School Jobs India profile. Complete your profile first (qualifications, experience, references) — schools shortlist faster when the basics are in place.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Khunti), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?
Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality.
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Bishop Westcott School
Key facts about Bishop Westcott School
- Founded
- 1992
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Bishop Westcott School, Soeko, Khunti is exclusively a missionary school belonging to and the Diocese` of Chotanagpur, Church of North India, and founded by the Rt. Rev. Z. James Terom, then the Bishop of Chotanagpur in the year 1992.Being a co-educational residential school it provides, over all training and development of the child and generates human qualities to be a bonafide citizen of India. The School is affiliated to the Council, code JH061, I.C.S.E. Board Results till date cent percent. All first division. An efficient set of young energetic and trained staff have been employed to see to, all aspects of the curriculum including games, sports, debates, arts, craft, dramatics and music to all levels of the educational process in the school. Computer studies is a compulsory part of the curriculum. 'Conducted Educational Tours' are organized time to time for better environmental studies.
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