Principal

Career Defence School· Est. 2022 · CBSE · Patiala
₹10.6L – ₹26.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 3 Oct
● posted 29 Jun

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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Patiala.

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.6L – ₹26.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Patiala

₹10.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.6L – ₹26.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹26.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

An opening for a Principal in Patiala, punjab-boarding-schools patiala at Career Defence School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Career Defence School, established 2022, runs as a senior secondary campus in Patiala, punjab-boarding-schools patiala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹10.6 LPA – ₹26.0 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Career Defence School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Career Defence School
CBSE · Senior Secondary · Patiala · Est. 2022 · 25:1 students per teacher
2022
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Patiala, punjab-boarding-schools patiala
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