Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- KLM International School
- City
- Pathankot
- State
- Punjab
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹20L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2026
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Principal
at KLM International School
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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
KLM International School is looking for a Principal in Pathankot, Punjab to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. KLM International School in Pathankot, Punjab is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1997,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹12.1 LPA – ₹20.4 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application via the button on this listing so KLM International School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
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How do I write an application email for this Principal role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Principal application — KLM International School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why KLM International School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
What is the average Principal salary in Pathankot?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Principal roles in Pathankot. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
What qualifications are required for a Principal?
Most Principal roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
What is the salary for this Principal role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
KLM International School
Key facts about KLM International School
- Founded
- 1997
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15:1
Recognising its historic foundation ,Sh. Kundan Lal Mahajan’s main aim was to serve the community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Indian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning of faith, and promotes Indian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils. KLM foundation was lead in 1997 by Mrs Ravneet kaur IAS Gurdaspur. The students of KLM are born to lead.We aim for our children to realise their potential and develop lifelong learning skills. We help our children learn that courtesy, good manners and consideration for others are very important qualities. We want our children to become independent learners, to develop enquiring minds, to question and argue rationally and to communicate clearly and confidently. We celebrate diversity and provide a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning atmosphere in our school where every child is valued. We actively reject any form of discrimination.
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