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Principal

₹11L – ₹23L / yr5–10 yrsCloses 27 Jul 24 days left
Vaishali, Biharfull-timePosted 35d ago
CBSE
Secondary Level

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Key facts

Role
Principal
School
Shiksha Niketan
City
Vaishali
State
Bihar
Board
CBSE
School type
Secondary Level
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹11L – ₹23L per year
Experience
5–10 years
Posted
29 May 2026
Closing date
27 Jul 2026

Compare against the market: Principal salary in Vaishali

Pay benchmark

Principal salary in Vaishali — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹11.1L
per year
Typical
₹16.8L
per year
Senior / high
₹22.6L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

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Principal

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  • 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 do

Job description

Overview

Shiksha Niketan invites applications for a Principal in Vaishali, Bihar. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Shiksha Niketan in Vaishali, Bihar operates as a secondary school, established 2011, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.1 LPA – ₹22.6 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Shiksha Niketan. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Common questions about this role

Is school transport available for staff?

Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.

What is the average Principal salary in Vaishali?

Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Vaishali varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.

Are meals provided at school?

Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.

What kind of professional development is offered?

Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.

Are detailed lesson plans expected?

Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.

What non-teaching duties are expected?

Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.

Is accommodation provided?

Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.

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Role details

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About the school

Shiksha Niketan

Key facts about Shiksha Niketan

Key facts
Founded
2011
Board
CBSE
Type
Secondary Level
Principal
VINOD KUMAR JHA
Affiliation #
330578
Address
DIGHI KALAN, HAJIPUR, VAISHALI, BIHAR, Dighi Kalan, Vaishali, Bihar, 844101

Shiksha Niketan is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2011, located in Vaishali, Bihar.

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