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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission
- City
- Paschim Medinipur
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 26 Aug 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission is hiring a Principal in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission: a senior secondary institution in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2017,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.4 LPA – ₹16.7 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Common questions about this role
How do I write an application email for this Principal role?
Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What is the average Principal salary in Paschim Medinipur?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Paschim Medinipur varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
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.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Paschim Medinipur), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
Requirements & role details
Role details
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Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission
Key facts about Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission
- Founded
- 2017
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- LAKHBIR SINGH
- Affiliation #
- 2430290
Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mission is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2017, located in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal.
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