Principal

Sardar Patel Gurukul Academy· Est. 2009 · CBSE · Lucknow
₹9.6L – ₹24.4LCBSEcontractOn-site5–8 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 4 Nov
● posted 17 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2009.

What you'll handle

·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.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

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 Lucknow.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.6L – ₹24.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Lucknow

₹9.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.6L – ₹24.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹24.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Principal at Sardar Patel Gurukul Academy in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Sardar Patel Gurukul Academy in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2009,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.6 LPA – ₹24.4 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Sardar Patel Gurukul Academy academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Sardar Patel Gurukul Academy
CBSE · Lucknow · Est. 2009 · 30:1 students per teacher
2009
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
RASHMI SINGH
PRINCIPAL
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
2132338
AFFILIATION
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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