Principal

₹8.0L – ₹18.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 19 Sep
● posted 25 May

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

·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Thane.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.0L – ₹18.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Thane

₹8.0L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.0L – ₹18.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a Principal to join Podar International School, Near Chavindra Octroi Naka in Thane, Maharashtra. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Podar International School, Near Chavindra Octroi Naka in Thane, Maharashtra functions as a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2019,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.0 LPA – ₹18.5 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Podar International School, Near Chavindra Octroi Naka. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Podar International School, Near Chavindra Octroi Naka
CBSE · Thane · Est. 2019
2019
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
Tamali Lahiri
PRINCIPAL
1131318
AFFILIATION
Thane, Maharashtra
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