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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra
- City
- Leh
- State
- Ladakh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹18L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 17 May 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Jul 2026
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 90+ years.
Job description
Overview
Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra is looking for a Principal in Leh, Ladakh to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra in Leh, Ladakh functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1936,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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 (₹11.7 LPA – ₹18.4 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
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Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
What is the salary for this Principal role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Requirements & role details
Role details
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Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra
Key facts about Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra
- Founded
- 1936
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Padma Yangchan
- Affiliation #
- 3720148
Govt. Higher Secondary School Sumoor Nubra is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1936, located in Leh, Ladakh.
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