Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Basava International School
- City
- South West Delhi
- State
- Delhi
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹13L – ₹15L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 14 Aug 2026
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 22+ years.
Job description
Overview
Basava International School is recruiting a Principal in South West Delhi, Delhi. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Basava International School in South West Delhi, Delhi operates as a senior secondary school, established 2004, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹12.8 LPA – ₹14.9 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 Basava International School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
Do I have to work weekends?
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Are meals provided at school?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Basava International School
Key facts about Basava International School
- Founded
- 2004
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Mrs. Gunjan Mehrotra
- Affiliation #
- 2730543
Basava International School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2004, located in South West Delhi, Delhi.
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