Principal

Akal Academy International· CBSE · Kapurthala
₹8.1L – ₹10.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Sep
● posted 24 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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

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 Kapurthala.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.1L – ₹10.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kapurthala

₹8.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.1L – ₹10.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹10.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Akal Academy International in Kapurthala, Punjab is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Akal Academy International in Kapurthala, Punjab is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Position: as Principal, 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. 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. 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 (₹8.1 LPA – ₹10.7 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Akal Academy International hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Akal Academy International
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Kapurthala
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
792
STUDENTS
88
TEACHERS
Kapurthala, Punjab
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