Principal — St. Thomas School, Shimla
Est. 1924 · senior secondary · English medium · Near Artrac
₹9.3L – ₹17.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 8 Jan
● posted 25 Oct
Job description
Overview
St. Thomas School, established 1924, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.3 LPA–₹17.3 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Why apply
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.
What you'll handle
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St. Thomas School
CBSE · Shimla · Est. 1924
1924
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
VIDHUPRIYA CHAKRAVARTY
PRINCIPAL
630143
AFFILIATION
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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