Principal — Delhi Public School, Kolkata

Est. 2003 · senior secondary · English medium · Ruby Park
₹12.1L – ₹21.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 27 Nov
● posted 23 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are open for a Principal at Delhi Public School in Kolkata, West Bengal. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. About the institution: Delhi Public School in Kolkata, West Bengal — a senior secondary setup, established 2003, — 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. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.1 LPA – ₹21.4 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Delhi Public School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Kolkata.

  1. Coordinator→
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  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Delhi Public School
CBSE · Kolkata · Est. 2003 · 20:1 students per teacher
2003
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
JOYOTI CHAUDHURI
PRINCIPAL
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Sanskrit
LANGUAGES
2430093
AFFILIATION
Kolkata, West Bengal
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