Principal

DAV Public School· Est. 2015 · CBSE · Jajpur
₹7.4L – ₹19.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 23 Aug
● posted 18 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

·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Jajpur.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.4L – ₹19.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Jajpur

₹7.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.4L – ₹19.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹19.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

DAV Public School in Jajpur, Odisha is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. About DAV Public School: a secondary institution in Jajpur, Odisha — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2015,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹7.4 LPA – ₹19.5 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at DAV Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
DAV Public School
CBSE · Secondary Level · Jajpur · Est. 2015
2015
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Secondary Level
LEVEL
DEBABRATA PRADHAN
PRINCIPAL
1530454
AFFILIATION
Jajpur, Odisha
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