Principal

₹12.7L – ₹19.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Oct
● posted 17 Jun

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

·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

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

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 – ₹19.9L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Shimla

₹12.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.7L – ₹19.9L / yr
TYPICAL
₹19.9L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

A vacancy has opened for a Principal at St. Xavier Sr. Sec. School Sanjauli in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. St. Xavier Sr. Sec. School Sanjauli runs as a senior secondary campus in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.7 LPA – ₹19.9 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with St. Xavier Sr. Sec. School Sanjauli. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
St. Xavier Sr. Sec. School Sanjauli
CBSE · Shimla
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
38
STUDENTS
1
TEACHERS
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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