Principal

St. Edwards School· Est. 1925 · CBSE · Shimla
₹12.7L – ₹20.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 30 Sep
● posted 24 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

·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.7L – ₹20.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Shimla

₹12.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.7L – ₹20.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

St. Edwards School is hiring a Principal in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. St. Edwards School in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1925,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.7 LPA – ₹20.0 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application here so St. Edwards School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
St. Edwards School
CBSE · Senior Secondary · Shimla · Est. 1925 · 21:1 students per teacher
1925
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
21:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla
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