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Vice Principal

at Roots Country School · Shimla · Apply in under 60 seconds.

₹10.2L – ₹20.9L / yr6–9 yrsCloses 5 Sept
Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimlafull-timePosted 13d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary

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Key facts

Role
Vice Principal
School
Roots Country School
City
Shimla
State
himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹10.2L – ₹20.9L per year
Experience
6–9 years
Posted
22 Jun 2026
Closing date
5 Sept 2026

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Pay benchmark

Vice Principal salary in Shimla — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹10.2L
per year
Typical
₹15.5L
per year
Senior / high
₹20.9L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

How to apply

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Send your CV as a PDF. A short cover note in the email body helps.

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 do

Job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Roots Country School as a Vice Principal in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Roots Country School in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla operates as a senior secondary school, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Context: the Vice Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.2 LPA – ₹20.9 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Roots Country School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

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Do staff get fee concession for their children?

Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.

Which curriculum does the school follow?

Roots Country School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.

What kind of professional development is offered?

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.

Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?

Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.

Is the salary CTC or in-hand?

Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.

Is English fluency required?

Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.

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Key facts about Roots Country School

Key facts
Founded
2003
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Address
Trimount View, Baghi, Teh, Kotkhai, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Trimount View, Baghi, Teh, Kotkhai, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla, 171225

Roots Country School is a senior secondary affiliated to CBSE, established in 2003, located in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla. Classes follow a 15:1 student–teacher ratio.

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