Principal

₹8.7L – ₹14.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 20 Sep
● posted 9 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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

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 South West A.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.7L – ₹14.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in South West A

₹8.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.7L – ₹14.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹14.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Guru Nanak Public School, Gurdwara Building Sadar Bazar Delhi Cantt, New Delhi invites applications for a Principal in South West A, Delhi. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Guru Nanak Public School, Gurdwara Building Sadar Bazar Delhi Cantt, New Delhi in South West A, Delhi operates as a senior secondary school — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.7 LPA – ₹14.5 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Guru Nanak Public School, Gurdwara Building Sadar Bazar Delhi Cantt, New Delhi academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Guru Nanak Public School, Gurdwara Building Sadar Bazar Delhi Cantt, New Delhi
CBSE · South West A
CBSE
BOARD
primary
LEVEL
1-5
GRADES
511
STUDENTS
2
TEACHERS
South West A, Delhi
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