Principal

₹9.1L – ₹15.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 18 Sep
● posted 16 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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

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 Amritsar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.1L – ₹15.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Amritsar

₹9.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.1L – ₹15.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹15.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Guru Nanak Dev Public Sen Sec School requires a Principal in Amritsar, Punjab for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. School profile: Guru Nanak Dev Public Sen Sec School in Amritsar, Punjab — a senior secondary setup — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.1 LPA – ₹15.1 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Guru Nanak Dev Public Sen Sec School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Guru Nanak Dev Public Sen Sec School
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Amritsar
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
110
STUDENTS
Amritsar, Punjab
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