Army Public School is hiring a Principal — Army Public School in Kolkata
Army Public SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Principal — Army Public School
- School
- Army Public School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹15L per year
- Experience
- 12–14 years
- Posted
- 13 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Army Public School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — Army Public School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 32+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Army Public School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Principal.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the school's academic and operational vision
- Mentor faculty and coordinators
- Engage with parents and the management committee
- Drive curriculum and student outcomes
Requirements:
- 8-20 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record
About the school: Army Public School is a CBSE Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Principal — Army Public School
Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
About Army Public School
Army Public School is a school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1994, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Army Public School is a CBSE Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
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