Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Delhi Public School
- City
- Sambalpur
- State
- Odisha
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.8L – ₹15L per year
- Experience
- 6–11 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2026
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- 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
Delhi Public School is looking for a Principal in Sambalpur, Odisha to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Delhi Public School in Sambalpur, Odisha is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2003,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹9.8 LPA – ₹15.5 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Delhi Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
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Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
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Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
What qualifications are required for a Principal?
Most Principal roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Delhi Public School
Key facts about Delhi Public School
- Founded
- 2003
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Delhi Public School, Sambalpur is dedicated to provide the blend of both thought and action. We endeavour to build up an ambience of reverence for education and a healthy environment have brought the school among the best schools in India. As per our motto “rediscovering core ethos” we pledge to leave no stone unturned to provide opportunities for our students to be prepared and trained to lead the society in all sectors. Right from its initial days the vision was to develop a center of excellence that caters the best school education in India to the local crowd of Odisha.
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