Principal

₹8.9L – ₹21.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 19 Sep
● posted 10 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

·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

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 Kathua.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.9L – ₹21.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kathua

₹8.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.9L – ₹21.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Holy Heart Public School Chakra as a Principal in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Holy Heart Public School Chakra is a senior secondary school in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.9 LPA – ₹21.0 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application here so Holy Heart Public School Chakra can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Holy Heart Public School Chakra
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Kathua
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
58
STUDENTS
Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir
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