Principal

₹7.2L – ₹12.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 6 Sep
● posted 23 Jun

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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 Ludhiana.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.2L – ₹12.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Ludhiana

₹7.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.2L – ₹12.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹12.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Principal at Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Mandir School in Ludhiana, Punjab. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Mandir School is a senior secondary school in Ludhiana, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.2 LPA – ₹12.4 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Mandir School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Mandir School
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Ludhiana
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-10
GRADES
608
STUDENTS
23
TEACHERS
Ludhiana, Punjab
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