Principal — Somerville School

Somerville School· Est. 1975 · CBSE · Delhi
₹13.4L – ₹18.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site12–14 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 5 Jun

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 handle

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Delhi.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹13.4L – ₹18.7L / yrAlumni AssociationMedical RoomTransportationSmart ClassesWifiAC ClassesRampsWashrooms

Pay benchmark — Principal — Somerville School in Delhi

₹13.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹13.4L – ₹18.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Somerville School (Delhi, Delhi) is inviting applications for a Principal — Somerville School. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 51+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

Somerville School, a CBSE school in Delhi, 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: Somerville School is a CBSE Day School in Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi.

What you'll handle as a Principal — Somerville School

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 CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

About teaching in Delhi

Delhi has the largest concentration of CBSE schools in India and an active teacher network — strong base for career growth in K-12 education.

Somerville School
CBSE · Day School · Delhi · Est. 1975 · 18:01 students per teacher
1975
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MRS AYESHA TEMPLETON
PRINCIPAL
18:01
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Pre Nursery - 12 Class
GRADES
2402
STUDENTS
["English", "Hindi"]
LANGUAGES
Delhi, Delhi
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