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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- DAV Public School, Barrackpore
- City
- North 24-pargana
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.7L – ₹24L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 21 May 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Jul 2026
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Principal
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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
DAV Public School, Barrackpore in North 24-pargana, West Bengal is on the lookout for a Principal. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. School profile: DAV Public School, Barrackpore in North 24-pargana, West Bengal — a secondary setup, established 2011, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. 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. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹9.7 LPA – ₹23.6 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for DAV Public School, Barrackpore. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
DAV Public School, Barrackpore
Key facts about DAV Public School, Barrackpore
- Founded
- 2011
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- JEETA BHATTACHARJEE
- Affiliation #
- 2430382
DAV Public School, Barrackpore is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2011, located in North 24-pargana, West Bengal.
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