Principal

Divya Public School· Est. 1981 · CBSE · Chandigarh
₹7.4L – ₹21.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 17 Sep
● posted 26 May

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

·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chandigarh.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.4L – ₹21.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Chandigarh

₹7.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.4L – ₹21.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Divya Public School requires a Principal in Chandigarh, Chandigarh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Divya Public School, established 1981, runs as a secondary campus in Chandigarh, Chandigarh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.4 LPA – ₹21.0 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Divya Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Divya Public School
CBSE · Secondary Level · Chandigarh · Est. 1981
1981
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
RAJESH KAMAL
PRINCIPAL
2630062
AFFILIATION
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
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