Principal

Welham Girls' School· Est. 1957 · ICSE · Dehradun
₹8.6L – ₹15.6LICSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 5 Sep
● posted 29 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Dehradun.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.6L – ₹15.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Dehradun

₹8.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.6L – ₹15.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹15.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Welham Girls' School is hiring a Principal in Dehradun, Dalanwala. A full-time role — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About Welham Girls' School: a senior secondary institution in Dehradun, Dalanwala — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1957,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹8.6 LPA – ₹15.6 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application on this page and Welham Girls' School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Welham Girls' School
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Dehradun · Est. 1957 · 25:1 students per teacher
1957
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Dehradun, Dalanwala
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