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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "datePosted": "2026-10-26T13:21:11.724+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/sherwood-convent-school-dlf-qutab-enclave-0205#school", "name": "Sherwood Convent School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/sherwood-convent-school-dlf-qutab-enclave-0205", "sameAs": "http://www.sherwoodschool.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "DLF QUTAB ENCLAVE PHASE II GURGAON HARYANA", "addressLocality": "Gurugram", "addressRegion": "Haryana", "postalCode": "122001" }, "foundingDate": "1993" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-sherwood-convent-school-dlf-qutab-enclave-0205-gurugram-e41549ae-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-sherwood-convent-school-dlf-qutab-enclave-0205-gurugram-e41549ae-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-24T13:21:11.724Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-27T15:07:42.000864+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "DLF QUTAB ENCLAVE PHASE II GURGAON HARYANA", "addressLocality": "Gurugram", "addressRegion": "Haryana", "postalCode": "122001" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 949000, "maxValue": 1012000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Sherwood Convent School, established 1993, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Gurugram, Haryana.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.5 LPA–₹10.1 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the school as Principal: set the academic agenda, coach your team, own the calendar and represent the school with poise.", "dayToDay": [ "Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.", "Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.", "Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.", "Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.", "Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Principal", "body": "Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Gurugram", "body": "Gurugram is one of NCR's fastest-growing K-12 hubs, with a high concentration of international and IB schools." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing." }, { "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Gurugram), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation." }, { "q": "What is the average Principal salary in Gurugram?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Gurugram rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach." } ] }