Principal — DES School

DES School· Est. 1884 · State Board · Pune
₹13.9L – ₹18LState Boardfull-timeOn-site17–19 yrsCloses 2 Oct
● posted 24 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1884.

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

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Pune.

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

Salary & benefits

₹13.9L – ₹18L / yrAC ClassesWifiSmart ClassesArt and CraftDanceMusicPicnics and excursionLibrary/Reading Room

Pay benchmark — Principal — DES School in Pune

₹13.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹13.9L – ₹18L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Day to day, the Principal — DES School at DES School will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.

DES School, a State Board school in Pune, is hiring a Principal.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the school's academic and operational vision
  • Mentor faculty and coordinators
  • Engage with parents and the management committee
  • Drive curriculum and student outcomes

Requirements:

  • 8-20 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record

About the school: DES School is a State Board Day School in Sadashiv Peth, Pune.

What you'll handle as a Principal — DES School

Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day.

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

About teaching in Pune

Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle.

DES School
State Board · Pune · Est. 1884 · 22:1 students per teacher
1884
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
22:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Pune, Maharashtra
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