{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-bright-career-school-careers-colony-0246-purnia-6782588e-r2610", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Bright Career School", "value": "7935d5ec-013f-42e8-8f7a-dd8368739317" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "CBSE" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "principal" } ], "title": "Principal", "description": "Bright Career School, established 2001, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Purnia, Bihar.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.0 LPA–₹11.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "datePosted": "2026-10-26T16:51:31.095+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/bright-career-school-careers-colony-0246#school", "name": "Bright Career School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/bright-career-school-careers-colony-0246", "sameAs": "http://www.brightcareerschoolpurnea.com", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "CAREERS COLONY, DISTT PURNEA, BIHAR", "addressLocality": "Purnia", "addressRegion": "Bihar", "postalCode": "854301" }, "foundingDate": "2001" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-bright-career-school-careers-colony-0246-purnia-6782588e-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-bright-career-school-careers-colony-0246-purnia-6782588e-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-24T16:51:31.095Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-27T19:07:30.13299+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "CAREERS COLONY, DISTT PURNEA, BIHAR", "addressLocality": "Purnia", "addressRegion": "Bihar", "postalCode": "854301" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1001000, "maxValue": 1124000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Bright Career School, established 2001, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Purnia, Bihar.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.0 LPA–₹11.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the school as Principal: set the academic agenda, coach your team, own the calendar and represent the school with poise.", "dayToDay": [ "Approve and monitor the annual budget.", "Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.", "Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.", "Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.", "Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Principal", "body": "Set the academic calendar, drive curriculum standards, chair leadership meetings, and represent the school with parents, regulators and the community." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What is the average Principal salary in Purnia?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Purnia rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?", "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Purnia), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Principal interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Principal interview guide: /interview-questions/principal." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a Principal?", "a": "Most Principal roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime." } ] }