Principal

₹8.8L – ₹18.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 14 Aug
● posted 18 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
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

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Amritsar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.8L – ₹18.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Amritsar

₹8.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.8L – ₹18.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Dashmesh Public Sr. Sec. School, Mehta Chowk. is hiring a Principal in Amritsar, Punjab. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About the institution: Dashmesh Public Sr. Sec. School, Mehta Chowk. in Amritsar, Punjab — a senior secondary setup — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.8 LPA – ₹18.2 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application here so Dashmesh Public Sr. Sec. School, Mehta Chowk. can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Dashmesh Public Sr. Sec. School, Mehta Chowk.
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Amritsar
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
1228
STUDENTS
Amritsar, Punjab
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