Principal

Doon Castle International School· Est. 1999 · CBSE · Ahmedabad
₹12.6L – ₹17.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Aug
● posted 15 Jun

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.

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 Ahmedabad.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.6L – ₹17.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Ahmedabad

₹12.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.6L – ₹17.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Doon Castle International School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Doon Castle International School, established 1999, runs as a senior secondary campus in Ahmedabad, Gujarat — 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. 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 (₹12.6 LPA – ₹17.7 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. Submit your application here so Doon Castle International School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Doon Castle International School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Ahmedabad · Est. 1999
1999
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
PRIYANKA SAXENA
PRINCIPAL
430140
AFFILIATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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