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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt.
- City
- New Delhi
- State
- Delhi
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.8L – ₹19L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 14 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.
Job description
Overview
Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt. is hiring a Principal in New Delhi, Delhi. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt.: a senior secondary institution in New Delhi, Delhi — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1962,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.8 LPA – ₹19.0 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt. instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Common questions about this role
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
What questions are asked in a Principal interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Principal roles in New Delhi.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
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 staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
Requirements & role details
Role details
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- 1
Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt.
Key facts about Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt.
- Founded
- 1962
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- POONAM YADAV
- Affiliation #
- 2766002
Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Govt. is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1962, located in New Delhi, Delhi.
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Principal interview questions and answers — model answers, demo lesson plan, and what CBSE panels actually ask.