Personal Assistant to Principal

Himalaya Vidya Mandir· Est. 1984 · CBSE · Nainital
₹12.9L – ₹16.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 22 Sep
● posted 27 May

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

·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.9L – ₹16.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Personal Assistant to Principal in Nainital

₹12.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.9L – ₹16.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Himalaya Vidya Mandir in Nainital, Uttarakhand is on the lookout for a Personal Assistant to Principal. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Himalaya Vidya Mandir, established 1984, is a senior secondary school in Nainital, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Position: as Personal Assistant to 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.9 LPA – ₹16.7 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Himalaya Vidya Mandir receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Himalaya Vidya Mandir
CBSE · Nainital · Est. 1984
1984
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Deepa Joshi
PRINCIPAL
3530092
AFFILIATION
Nainital, Uttarakhand
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