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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur
- City
- Gurdaspur
- State
- Punjab
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Private Unaided (Recognized)
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.0L – ₹20.1L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 31 May 2026
- Closing date
- 16 Jul 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
A vacancy has opened for a Head of School at Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur in Gurdaspur, Punjab. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur is a senior secondary campus in Gurdaspur, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the Head of School 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. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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 (₹8.0 LPA – ₹20.1 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
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Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
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Is there a probation period?
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What questions are asked in a Head of School interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
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Are meals provided at school?
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Key facts about Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur
- Type
- Private Unaided (Recognized)
- Grades
- 1-8
- Students
- 149
- Staff
- 11
Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur is a private unaided (recognized), located in Gurdaspur, Punjab, offering 1-8. The campus serves around 149 students with a teaching and support team of about 11. Campus facilities include Toilet, Electricity, Library, Playground, Drinking Water.
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