Principal

Sacred Heart Convent School· CBSE · Ludhiana
₹12.7L – ₹21.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 20 Aug
● posted 10 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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

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 Ludhiana.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.7L – ₹21.9L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Ludhiana

₹12.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.7L – ₹21.9L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.9L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Sacred Heart Convent School requires a Principal in Ludhiana, Punjab for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Sacred Heart Convent School runs as a senior secondary campus in Ludhiana, Punjab — a CBSE-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. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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 (₹12.7 LPA – ₹21.9 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Sacred Heart Convent School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Sacred Heart Convent School
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Ludhiana
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
1539
STUDENTS
Ludhiana, Punjab
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