Principal — Cambridge International School, Amritsar Road, Gurdaspur

Est. 2010
₹97,000–1,40,000 /month(₹11.6L–16.8L /yr)CBSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 23 Oct
● posted 30 May
Experience
6–10 yrs
Vacancies
1 opening

Job description

Cambridge International School, Amritsar Road in Gurdaspur, Punjab is hiring a Principal. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Cambridge International School, Amritsar Road in Gurdaspur, Punjab is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2010,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹11.6 LPA – ₹16.8 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Cambridge International School, Amritsar Road hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

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

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

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 Gurdaspur.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Cambridge International School, Amritsar Road
CBSE · Gurdaspur · Est. 2010
2010
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
VIJAY KUMARI NAYYAR
PRINCIPAL
1630633
AFFILIATION
Gurdaspur, Punjab
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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this job?

Cambridge International School, Amritsar Road lists ₹97,000–1,40,000 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Is a B.Ed required for this job?

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Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 6–10 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

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