Personal Assistant to Principal — St. Josephs Convent School, Nainital

St. Josephs Convent School has opened applications for a Personal Assistant to Principal in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The role suits educators who pair classroom rigour with genuine care for student wellbeing. St. Josephs Convent School, established 2005, is a senior secondary school in Nainital, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as Personal Assistant to Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.6 LPA – ₹24.3 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the St. Josephs Convent School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.