Vice Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Vice Principal
- School
- Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
- City
- Dalhousie
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.3L – ₹12.4L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 2 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 25 Jul 2026
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
We are looking for a Vice Principal to join Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh operates as a senior secondary school — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. What the role looks like: the Vice Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹9.3 LPA – ₹12.4 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application on this page and Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
How do I apply for this Vice Principal vacancy?
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When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
Where exactly is Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School located?
The school is in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer.
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Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?
Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the "Message employer" button on this Vice Principal listing is usually welcome.
What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?
Most reputable schools in Dalhousie run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview.
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Key facts about Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 35:1
Sacred Heart Sr. Sec. School is an unaided Christian Minority Educational Institution. It was established in the year 1968. It is run by Seraphina Educational Society. The main aim of the Society is education of the youth especially poor and abandoned Children. We believe in humanitarian path shown to us by our Heavenly Patrons St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare and Venerable Mother Seraphina and all our efforts are directed towards inculcating the values that our saints professed. Their lives are an example before us, a light of virtues that has illuminated our way. The task of the first manager of Sacred Heart Chandigarh was handed over to Rev Sr. Veronica, an Italian missionary, in Dec 1967. Rev Sr. Veronica who was also the first principal of the school led the school through all the teething problems and gave it a strong foundation. Sr. Lucy is the present manager of the school.
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