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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, I I T
- City
- Kanpur Nagar
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.6L – ₹13.6L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2026
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- 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.
Job description
Overview
Kendriya Vidyalaya, I I T is hiring a Head of School in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About the institution: Kendriya Vidyalaya, I I T in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh — a senior secondary setup, established 1965, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Role: as Head of School, 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. 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. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹7.6 LPA – ₹13.6 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Kendriya Vidyalaya, I I T instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
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Key facts about Kendriya Vidyalaya, I I T
- Founded
- 1965
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- RAVISH CHANDRA PANDEY
- Affiliation #
- 2100015
Kendriya Vidyalaya, I I T is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1965, located in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
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