Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Shemford School
- City
- Mirzapur
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹16L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 8 Aug 2026
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- 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.
Job description
Overview
We are looking for a Principal to join Shemford School in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Shemford School, established 2010, is a senior secondary school in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.8 LPA – ₹15.7 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 Shemford School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Mirzapur), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
What questions are asked in a Principal interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Where exactly is Shemford School located?
The school is in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
What is the average Principal salary in Mirzapur?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Mirzapur varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Shemford School
Key facts about Shemford School
- Founded
- 2010
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- SHAILESH KUMAR PANDEY
- Affiliation #
- 2131823
Shemford School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2010, located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
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