Principal

Shandilya Public School· Est. 2007 · CBSE · Varanasi
₹11.3L – ₹23.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 31 Aug
● posted 23 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

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 Varanasi.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.3L – ₹23.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Varanasi

₹11.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.3L – ₹23.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹23.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Shandilya Public School requires a Principal in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Shandilya Public School, established 2007, is a senior secondary campus in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. 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. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.3 LPA – ₹23.4 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Shandilya Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Shandilya Public School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Varanasi · Est. 2007
2007
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ABHISHEK MUKHERJEE
PRINCIPAL
2131271
AFFILIATION
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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