Principal — Patha Bhavan

Patha Bhavan· Est. 1965 · State Board · Kolkata
₹8.5L – ₹15.6LState Boardfull-timeOn-site12–17 yrsCloses 2 Oct
● posted 8 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 1965.

What you'll handle

·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.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

Requirements

Working in a STATE BOARD school

Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.5L – ₹15.6L / yrTransportationAC ClassesWifiSmart ClassesArt and CraftDanceDramaMusic

Pay benchmark — Principal — Patha Bhavan in Kolkata

₹8.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.5L – ₹15.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹15.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Patha Bhavan, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a Principal.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the school's academic and operational vision
  • Mentor faculty and coordinators
  • Engage with parents and the management committee
  • Drive curriculum and student outcomes

Requirements:

  • 8-20 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record

About the school: Patha Bhavan, a vision realised, is a secular institution set up by a group of enlightened teachers in 1965. It is a school with a difference - a school where learning is an enjoyable experience. At an early age the child is not haunted by the trauma of examinations and stiff competitiveness. The logo of our school has been designed by Satyajit Ray and the school song 'Amader Patha Bhavan' composed by renowned Jyotirindra Maitra.

Patha Bhavan
State Board · Kolkata · Est. 1965 · 20:1 students per teacher
1965
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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