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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Kanan Devi Memorial School
- City
- Imphal-west
- State
- Manipur
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹9.3L – ₹19.4L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2026
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 39+ years.
Job description
Overview
A vacancy has opened for a Head of School at Kanan Devi Memorial School in Imphal-west, Manipur. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Kanan Devi Memorial School, established 1987, runs as a senior secondary campus in Imphal-west, Manipur — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: as Head of School, 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹9.3 LPA – ₹19.4 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 Kanan Devi Memorial School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
How do I write an application email for this Head of School role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Head of School application — Kanan Devi Memorial School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Kanan Devi Memorial School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
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Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Is accommodation provided?
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Key facts about Kanan Devi Memorial School
- Founded
- 1987
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- LAISHRAM MONIKA DEVI
- Affiliation #
- 1230003
Kanan Devi Memorial School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1987, located in Imphal-west, Manipur.
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