Principal

Guru Nanak Dev DAV Public School· Est. 1992 · CBSE · Amritsar
₹12.7L – ₹16.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 17 Sep
● posted 30 May

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.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.

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 Amritsar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.7L – ₹16.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Amritsar

₹12.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.7L – ₹16.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Guru Nanak Dev DAV Public School requires a Principal in Amritsar, Punjab for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Guru Nanak Dev DAV Public School, established 1992, is a senior secondary campus in Amritsar, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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 at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.7 LPA – ₹16.7 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Guru Nanak Dev DAV Public School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Guru Nanak Dev DAV Public School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Amritsar · Est. 1992
1992
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
NAVNEET SIDHU
PRINCIPAL
1630208
AFFILIATION
Amritsar, Punjab
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