Head of School
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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- DAV High School
- City
- Bhadradri Kothagudem
- State
- Telangana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.1L – ₹10L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 24 May 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Aug 2026
Head of School
at DAV High School
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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.
Job description
Overview
Immediate opening: Head of School at DAV High School in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. DAV High School, established 2006, runs as a secondary campus in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Context: the Head of School 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.1 LPA – ₹10.3 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application via the button on this listing so DAV High School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
DAV High School
Key facts about DAV High School
- Founded
- 2006
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- NICE SHAJI
- Affiliation #
- 3630530
DAV High School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2006, located in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana.
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