Principal

₹7.3L – ₹21.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Sep
● posted 16 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.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

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 Gurdaspur.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.3L – ₹21.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Gurdaspur

₹7.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.3L – ₹21.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Saint Joseph Convent School Nikko Sarai in Gurdaspur, Punjab is accepting applications for a Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Saint Joseph Convent School Nikko Sarai in Gurdaspur, Punjab is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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 (₹7.3 LPA – ₹21.5 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Saint Joseph Convent School Nikko Sarai instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Saint Joseph Convent School Nikko Sarai
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Gurdaspur
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
217
STUDENTS
Gurdaspur, Punjab
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