Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Cantonment Board Middle School
- City
- Ambala
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Middle Class
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹13L – ₹21L per year
- Experience
- 7–11 years
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 29 Jul 2026
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Principal
at Cantonment Board Middle School
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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.
Job description
Overview
Cantonment Board Middle School is hiring a Principal in Ambala, Haryana. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. Cantonment Board Middle School, established 1953, is a middle school campus in Ambala, Haryana — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.8 LPA – ₹20.6 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Cantonment Board Middle School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
Are meals provided at school?
Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
Where exactly is Cantonment Board Middle School located?
The school is in Ambala, Haryana. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Cantonment Board Middle School
Key facts about Cantonment Board Middle School
- Founded
- 1953
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Middle Class
- Principal
- SUMANA GHOSH
- Affiliation #
- 520358
Cantonment Board Middle School is a middle class affiliated to CBSE, established in 1953, located in Ambala, Haryana.
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