Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Kanha World School
- City
- Patna
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.9L – ₹9.6L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 31 May 2026
- Closing date
- 13 Aug 2026
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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
An opening for a Principal in Patna, Bihar at Kanha World School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Kanha World School in Patna, Bihar is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2018,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.9 LPA – ₹9.6 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Kanha World School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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How big are the classes?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Kanha World School
Key facts about Kanha World School
- Founded
- 2018
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- SANTOSH KUMAR
- Affiliation #
- 331113
Kanha World School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2018, located in Patna, Bihar.
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