Personal Assistant to Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Personal Assistant to Principal
- School
- The Hdfc School, Gurgaon
- City
- Gurugram
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.6L – ₹15L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Aug 2026
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Personal Assistant to Principal
at The Hdfc School, Gurgaon
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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.
Job description
Overview
An opening for a Personal Assistant to Principal in Gurugram, Haryana at The Hdfc School, Gurgaon. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. The Hdfc School, Gurgaon, established 2015, is a senior secondary campus in Gurugram, Haryana — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Personal Assistant to Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹7.6 LPA – ₹14.8 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the The Hdfc School, Gurgaon academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Common questions about this role
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
How do I write an application email for this Personal Assistant to Principal role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Personal Assistant to Principal application — The Hdfc School, Gurgaon"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why The Hdfc School, Gurgaon and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
For most K-12 teaching positions in India a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations. Some pre-primary and special-skill roles accept relevant certification in lieu.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
The Hdfc School, Gurgaon
Key facts about The Hdfc School, Gurgaon
- Founded
- 2015
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Anita Makkar
- Affiliation #
- 531509
The Hdfc School, Gurgaon is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2015, located in Gurugram, Haryana.
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