Principal — Sherwood Academy Vacancy at Sherwood Academy, Lucknow
Sherwood AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Principal — Sherwood Academy
- School
- Sherwood Academy
- City
- Lucknow
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹10L – ₹14L per year
- Experience
- 14–16 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Now hiring: Principal — Sherwood Academy — Sherwood Academy, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Curriculum: CISCE. The school has been running for 37+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Sherwood Academy, a CISCE school in Lucknow, is hiring a Principal.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the school's academic and operational vision
- Mentor faculty and coordinators
- Engage with parents and the management committee
- Drive curriculum and student outcomes
Requirements:
- 8-20 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record
About the school: Sherwood Academy is a CISCE Day School in Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
What you'll handle as a Principal — Sherwood Academy
Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day.
Working in a CISCE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Lucknow
Lucknow has a strong ICSE and CBSE base and is one of UP's largest hiring markets for school staff.
Common questions about this role
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.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
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.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
About Sherwood Academy
Sherwood Academy is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1989, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Sherwood Academy is a CISCE Day School in Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
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