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Principal

₹13L – ₹15L / yr5–9 yrsCloses 17 Aug
Jhunjhunu, Rajasthanfull-timePosted 27d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary

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Key facts

Role
Principal
School
Sainik School
City
Jhunjhunu
State
Rajasthan
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹13L – ₹15L per year
Experience
5–9 years
Posted
5 Jun 2026
Closing date
17 Aug 2026

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  • CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
  • Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
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Overview

Sainik School in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. School profile: Sainik School in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan — a senior secondary setup, established 2018, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. 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. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.9 LPA – ₹15.2 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Sainik School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

Common questions about this role

Is this a contract or permanent role?

This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.

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.

Is school transport available for staff?

Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.

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.

What kind of professional development is offered?

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.

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Sainik School

Key facts about Sainik School

Key facts
Founded
2018
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Address
Indali, Deorasar, Indali, Deorasar, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, 333021

Sainik school, Jhunjhunu is an English medium, residential school for boys providing Public School Education with a military bias, located at Jhunjhunu District of the state of Rajasthan. The school is established with a clear objective of providing high-quality public school education, leadership and discipline training to the selected cadets and groom them to become officers in the Defence Services of the country. The aim of the School is to enrol as many cadets as possible into the National Defence Academy (NDA).

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