Principal

₹8.6L – ₹10.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 22 Sep
● posted 24 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

·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.

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 Pathankot.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.6L – ₹10.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Pathankot

₹8.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.6L – ₹10.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹10.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Guru Arjun Dev Public School, Barth Sahib as a Principal in Pathankot, Punjab. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. School profile: Guru Arjun Dev Public School, Barth Sahib in Pathankot, Punjab — a senior secondary setup — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. 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. 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. 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 (₹8.6 LPA – ₹10.3 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Guru Arjun Dev Public School, Barth Sahib. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Guru Arjun Dev Public School, Barth Sahib
CBSE · Pathankot
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
1-10
GRADES
133
STUDENTS
5
TEACHERS
Pathankot, Punjab
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