Principal

New Era Academy· Est. 2011 · CBSE · Gandhinagar
₹9.0L – ₹10.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 10 Oct
● posted 28 Jun

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.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

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 Gandhinagar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.0L – ₹10.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Gandhinagar

₹9.0L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.0L – ₹10.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹10.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Principal at New Era Academy in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About New Era Academy in Gandhinagar, Gujarat: a secondary institution, established 2011, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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 (₹9.0 LPA – ₹10.8 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the New Era Academy academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
New Era Academy
CBSE · Gandhinagar · Est. 2011
2011
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
HARDIK ACHARYA
PRINCIPAL
430203
AFFILIATION
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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