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Principal

₹9.8L – ₹21L / yr5–8 yrsCloses 13 Jul 11 days left
Nainital, Uttarakhandfull-timePosted 38d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary Level

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Role
Principal
School
Rainbow Academy
City
Nainital
State
Uttarakhand
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary Level
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹9.8L – ₹21L per year
Experience
5–8 years
Posted
25 May 2026
Closing date
13 Jul 2026

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  • CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
  • Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
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Overview

Join Rainbow Academy in Nainital, Uttarakhand as our next Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. Rainbow Academy in Nainital, Uttarakhand operates as a senior secondary school, established 2005, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.8 LPA – ₹21.1 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Rainbow Academy. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

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About the school

Rainbow Academy

Key facts about Rainbow Academy

Key facts
Founded
2005
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary Level
Principal
RUCHI SHARMA
Affiliation #
3530389
Address
GANGA VIHAR,GAUJAJALI,TEHSIL-HALDWANI, Ganga Vihar, Nainital, Uttarakhand, 263139

Rainbow Academy is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2005, located in Nainital, Uttarakhand.

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