Principal

Balika Vidyalaya· Est. 1973 · CBSE · Sambalpur
₹11.1L – ₹19.1LCBSEcontractOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 16 Sep
● posted 9 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1973.

What you'll handle

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·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 Sambalpur.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.1L – ₹19.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Sambalpur

₹11.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.1L – ₹19.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹19.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Balika Vidyalaya in Sambalpur, Odisha is on the lookout for a Principal. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Balika Vidyalaya, established 1973, is a senior secondary school in Sambalpur, Odisha — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹11.1 LPA – ₹19.1 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Balika Vidyalaya reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Balika Vidyalaya
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Sambalpur · Est. 1973
1973
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SANTOSH KUMAR HOTA
PRINCIPAL
1530069
AFFILIATION
Sambalpur, Odisha
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