Principal

₹7.5L – ₹18.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 7 Oct
● posted 23 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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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

₹7.5L – ₹18.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Gurdaspur

₹7.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.5L – ₹18.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Sds Memorial High School W. Granthian in Gurdaspur, Punjab is accepting applications for a Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Sds Memorial High School W. Granthian is a senior secondary campus in Gurdaspur, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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 (₹7.5 LPA – ₹18.2 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 Sds Memorial High School W. Granthian. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Sds Memorial High School W. Granthian
CBSE · Gurdaspur
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
1-10
GRADES
44
STUDENTS
6
TEACHERS
Gurdaspur, Punjab
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