Principal — Cynthia School, Nainital

Est. 1994
₹86,500–1,78,000 /month(₹10.4L–21.4L /yr)CBSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 17 Nov
● posted 26 Jun
Experience
5–7 yrs
Vacancies
1 opening

Job description

Cynthia School in Nainital, Uttarakhand is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Cynthia School in Nainital, Uttarakhand operates as a senior secondary school, established 1994, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.4 LPA – ₹21.4 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Cynthia School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Nainital.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Cynthia School
CBSE · Nainital · Est. 1994
1994
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
PRAVINDRA KUMAR RAUTELA
PRINCIPAL
3530142
AFFILIATION
Nainital, Uttarakhand
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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this job?

Cynthia School lists ₹86,500–1,78,000 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Is a B.Ed required for this job?

The listing doesn't say. Check the qualifications in the job description, or ask the school when you apply.

Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 5–7 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

When is the joining date?

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How do I apply?

Tap "Apply now" and fill in the short application on School Jobs India; it goes to Cynthia School. You can follow it under My applications.

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