Principal

Annie Besant School· Est. 1987 · CBSE · Meerut
₹11.6L – ₹27.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 23 Oct
● posted 29 Jun

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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Meerut.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.6L – ₹27.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Meerut

₹11.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.6L – ₹27.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹27.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Annie Besant School in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh is hiring a Principal. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Annie Besant School in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh operates as a senior secondary school, established 1987, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.6 LPA – ₹27.2 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Annie Besant School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Annie Besant School
CBSE · Meerut · Est. 1987
1987
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MRS KUSUM YADAV
PRINCIPAL
2130157
AFFILIATION
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
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