Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar
- City
- Ludhiana
- State
- Punjab
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹13L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 2 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2026
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 61+ years.
Job description
Overview
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana, Punjab is hiring a Principal. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana, Punjab functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1965,. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.1 LPA – ₹13.1 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar
Key facts about Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar
- Founded
- 1965
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- SR VEENA DSOUZA
- Affiliation #
- 1630003
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1965, located in Ludhiana, Punjab.
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