Vice Principal — Gyan Niketan, Patna

Est. 1986 · senior secondary · English medium · Vitthal Vihar Complex
₹8.2L – ₹16.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 15 Dec
● posted 12 Jun

Job description

Overview

Gyan Niketan is looking for a Vice Principal in Patna, Bihar to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Gyan Niketan, established 1986, runs as a senior secondary campus in Patna, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: as Vice 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.2 LPA – ₹16.5 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. Submit your application here so Gyan Niketan can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
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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

·Run academic supervision and teacher observation cycles.
·Manage staff schedules, substitutions and exam logistics.
·Handle escalated discipline and parent matters.
·Step in as acting head when needed.
·Own one wing or section's results and culture.

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 Patna.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Gyan Niketan
CBSE · Patna · Est. 1986
1986
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Shailendra Mohan Jha
PRINCIPAL
330010
AFFILIATION
Patna, Bihar
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