Principal

₹12.8L – ₹23.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 23 Sep
● posted 30 May

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.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Amritsar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.8L – ₹23.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Amritsar

₹12.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.8L – ₹23.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹23.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join Kids Habitat School, Avtar Avenue in Amritsar, Punjab as our next Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. About Kids Habitat School, Avtar Avenue in Amritsar, Punjab: a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. 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. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.8 LPA – ₹23.5 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Kids Habitat School, Avtar Avenue. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Kids Habitat School, Avtar Avenue
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Amritsar
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-5
GRADES
Amritsar, Punjab
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