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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Montessorie Cambridge School
- City
- Kangra
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11.4L – ₹12.5L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 15 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
Montessorie Cambridge School is hiring a Head of School in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. About Montessorie Cambridge School: a senior secondary institution in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2001,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.4 LPA – ₹12.5 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Montessorie Cambridge School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
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Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Head of School application — Montessorie Cambridge School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Montessorie Cambridge School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
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Which curriculum does the school follow?
Montessorie Cambridge School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
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Key facts about Montessorie Cambridge School
- Founded
- 2001
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- MEGHNA MAHAJAN
- Affiliation #
- 630081
Montessorie Cambridge School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2001, located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
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