Principal

Guru Harkishan Public School· CBSE · Malerkotla
₹8.1L – ₹11.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 14 Sep
● posted 25 May

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

·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

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Malerkotla.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.1L – ₹11.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Malerkotla

₹8.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.1L – ₹11.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹11.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Guru Harkishan Public School in Malerkotla, Punjab is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Guru Harkishan Public School is a senior secondary campus in Malerkotla, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.1 LPA – ₹11.5 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Guru Harkishan Public School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Guru Harkishan Public School
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Malerkotla
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
705
STUDENTS
Malerkotla, Punjab
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