Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Nanaksar Academy
- City
- Patiala
- State
- Punjab
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹26L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 8 Aug 2026
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 18+ years.
Job description
Overview
Join Nanaksar Academy in Patiala, Punjab as our next Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. School profile: Nanaksar Academy in Patiala, Punjab — a senior secondary setup, established 2008, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.3 LPA – ₹26.4 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Nanaksar Academy receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
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Which curriculum does the school follow?
Nanaksar Academy follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
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Are detailed lesson plans expected?
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Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Nanaksar Academy
Key facts about Nanaksar Academy
- Founded
- 2008
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- HARVINDER KAUR
- Affiliation #
- 1630654
Nanaksar Academy is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2008, located in Patiala, Punjab.
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