Principal

₹8.4L – ₹17.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 13 Oct
● posted 22 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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Haridwar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.4L – ₹17.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Haridwar

₹8.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.4L – ₹17.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Jamia Hidayat Nizamuddin Junior High School in Haridwar, Uttarakhand is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Jamia Hidayat Nizamuddin Junior High School in Haridwar, Uttarakhand 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. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.4 LPA – ₹17.8 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 on this page and Jamia Hidayat Nizamuddin Junior High School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Jamia Hidayat Nizamuddin Junior High School
CBSE · Haridwar
CBSE
BOARD
middle
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
42
STUDENTS
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
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