Principal — Hillgrange Preparatory School, Dehradun

Est. 1986
₹73,000–1,70,000 /month(₹8.8L–20.4L /yr)ICSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 16 Nov
● posted 9 Jun
Experience
6–11 yrs
Vacancies
1 opening

Job description

Hillgrange Preparatory School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand is accepting applications for a Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Hillgrange Preparatory School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand operates as a secondary school, established 1986, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.8 LPA – ₹20.4 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Hillgrange Preparatory School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Dehradun.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Hillgrange Preparatory School
ICSE · Dehradun · Est. 1986 · 30:1 students per teacher
1986
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this job?

Hillgrange Preparatory School lists ₹73,000–1,70,000 /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?

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Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 6–11 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

When is the joining date?

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