Principal

₹8.1L – ₹17.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 4 Sep
● posted 17 May

Why apply

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.

What you'll handle

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

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 Gurdaspur.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.1L – ₹17.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Gurdaspur

₹8.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.1L – ₹17.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur is looking for a Principal in Gurdaspur, Punjab to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur is a senior secondary school in Gurdaspur, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. 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 and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.1 LPA – ₹17.5 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Mahavir International School Kahnuwan Road Gurdaspur
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Gurdaspur
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
149
STUDENTS
11
TEACHERS
Gurdaspur, Punjab
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