Principal

₹9.1L – ₹22.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Oct
● posted 26 Jun

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Gurdaspur.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.1L – ₹22.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Gurdaspur

₹9.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.1L – ₹22.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join S.S.N. Modern High School, Jhangi Saroop Dass, Dinanagar in Gurdaspur, Punjab as our next Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. About the institution: S.S.N. Modern High School, Jhangi Saroop Dass, Dinanagar in Gurdaspur, Punjab — a senior secondary setup — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. 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 (₹9.1 LPA – ₹22.3 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 here so S.S.N. Modern High School, Jhangi Saroop Dass, Dinanagar can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
S.S.N. Modern High School, Jhangi Saroop Dass, Dinanagar
CBSE · Gurdaspur
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
1-10
GRADES
308
STUDENTS
4
TEACHERS
Gurdaspur, Punjab
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