Principal

Excellia School· Est. 2014 · CBSE · Lucknow
₹7.8L – ₹22.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 19 Oct
● posted 22 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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·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 Lucknow.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.8L – ₹22.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Lucknow

₹7.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.8L – ₹22.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Applications are open for a Principal at Excellia School in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Excellia School, established 2014, runs as a senior secondary campus in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — 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. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.8 LPA – ₹22.6 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Excellia School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Excellia School
CBSE · Lucknow · Est. 2014 · 30:1 students per teacher
2014
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MEENU SRIVASTAVA
PRINCIPAL
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
2132600
AFFILIATION
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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