Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- J P Jain Senior Secondry School
- City
- Jammu
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹29L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 25 Aug 2026
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Principal
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- 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.
Job description
Overview
Join the faculty at J P Jain Senior Secondry School as a Principal in Jammu, Haryana. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. J P Jain Senior Secondry School in Jammu, Haryana functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1976,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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. 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 (₹12.1 LPA – ₹28.9 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with J P Jain Senior Secondry School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
How do I make a resume for a CBSE Principal job?
A CBSE-focused resume works best when it starts with a role-anchored headline, highlights B.Ed/CTET/PD upfront, and lists measurable outcomes (result percentages, project launches, retention) under each school. Skip generic corporate objectives. The School Jobs India resume builder has a ready template you can fill in and download.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
How do I apply for this Principal vacancy?
Apply through this page using your School Jobs India profile. Complete your profile first (qualifications, experience, references) — schools shortlist faster when the basics are in place.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
What is the average Principal salary in Jammu?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Jammu varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
How do I write an application email for this Principal role?
Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
J P Jain Senior Secondry School
Key facts about J P Jain Senior Secondry School
- Founded
- 1976
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
The school was established in 1990 by Late Lala Jambu Prasad Jain and his wife Smt. Kaushalya Devi. For about 28 years the School has been producing intellectual minds and shining stars. In this competitive era. Everyone wants to be perfect School is imparting quality education to face realities of life. Education is foundation of a man's life. The goal of education is to gain knowledge and dissemination of truth. Genius without education is like silver in the mine. We develop a child to highly creative, innovative and proud citizen of tomorrow. Our vision to transform the tiny to saplings to fully blossomed growing trees by honing their latent talents, intersect and creativity. The total learning experiences help them to become good citizen.
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