Head of School

₹11.5L – ₹13.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Sep
● posted 23 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.

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 Dehradun.

  1. NTT / KG
  2. PRT (Primary)
  3. TGT (Middle)
  4. PGT (Senior)
  5. HOD
  6. Vice Principal
  7. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹11.5L – ₹13.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Head of School in Dehradun

₹11.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.5L – ₹13.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹13.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

St. Mary'S Convent Sc. Dakpathar in Dehradun, Uttarakhand is on the lookout for a Head of School. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. St. Mary'S Convent Sc. Dakpathar in Dehradun, Uttarakhand functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Position: as Head of School, 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. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.5 LPA – ₹13.8 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 St. Mary'S Convent Sc. Dakpathar hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
St. Mary'S Convent Sc. Dakpathar
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Dehradun
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-5
GRADES
344
STUDENTS
4
TEACHERS
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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