Head of School — Royal Academy, Darjeeling
Est. 1993 · senior secondary · English medium · Jamuna Lal Bajaj
₹9.9L – ₹23.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 30 Jan
● posted 1 Nov
Job description
Overview
Royal Academy, established 1993, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
The school is hiring a Head of School. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.9 LPA–₹23.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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
·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.
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 Darjeeling.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Royal Academy
CBSE · Darjeeling · Est. 1993
1993
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ARINDAM CHAKRABORTY
PRINCIPAL
2430068
AFFILIATION
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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