Principal

Paparao School· Est. 1986 · State Board · Prakasam
₹7.3L – ₹20.8LState Boardfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Oct
● posted 14 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1986.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Prakasam.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.3L – ₹20.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Prakasam

₹7.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.3L – ₹20.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Principal at Paparao School in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Paparao School, established 1986, runs as a secondary campus in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh — a State Board-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.3 LPA – ₹20.8 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Paparao School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Paparao School
State Board · Prakasam · Est. 1986 · 30:1 students per teacher
1986
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
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