Principal

₹12.5L – ₹17.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 3 Aug
● posted 8 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹12.5L – ₹17.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Shimla

₹12.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.5L – ₹17.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Maha Maya Public School Sarain requires a Principal in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Maha Maya Public School Sarain is a senior secondary campus in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as 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. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹12.5 LPA – ₹17.6 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Maha Maya Public School Sarain academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Maha Maya Public School Sarain
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Shimla
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
67
STUDENTS
9
TEACHERS
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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