Personal Assistant to Principal — John Firth Christian English High School, Lakhimpur

Immediate opening: Personal Assistant to Principal at John Firth Christian English High School in Lakhimpur, Assam. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. John Firth Christian English High School in Lakhimpur, Assam is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1893,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as Personal Assistant to Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.6 LPA – ₹8.5 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with John Firth Christian English High School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.