Principal

The Lawrence School, Sanawar· Est. 1847 · CBSE · Solan
₹8.1L – ₹12.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 12 Sep
● posted 30 May

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

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

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 Solan.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.1L – ₹12.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Solan

₹8.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.1L – ₹12.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹12.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

The Lawrence School, Sanawar in Solan, Shimla Hills is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. The Lawrence School, Sanawar runs as a senior secondary campus in Solan, Shimla Hills — 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. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹8.1 LPA – ₹12.3 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for The Lawrence School, Sanawar. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
The Lawrence School, Sanawar
CBSE · Senior Secondary · Solan · Est. 1847 · 20:1 students per teacher
1847
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Solan, Shimla Hills
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