Principal

Holy Convent· Est. 2002 · CBSE · West Delhi
₹12.1L – ₹14.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 16 Oct
● posted 20 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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in West Delhi.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.1L – ₹14.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in West Delhi

₹12.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.1L – ₹14.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹14.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

An opening for a Principal in West Delhi, Delhi at Holy Convent. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Holy Convent, established 2002, runs as a senior secondary campus in West Delhi, Delhi — 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. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.1 LPA – ₹14.4 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Holy Convent. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Holy Convent
CBSE · West Delhi · Est. 2002
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
POOJA RAJPUT
PRINCIPAL
2730340
AFFILIATION
Delhi, Delhi
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