Principal — John Firth Christian English High School, Lakhimpur

John Firth Christian English High School in Lakhimpur, Assam is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. John Firth Christian English High School, established 1893, is a senior secondary school in Lakhimpur, Assam — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.3 LPA – ₹18.8 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. Submit your application on this page and John Firth Christian English High School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.