Principal

Sinhgad City School· Est. 2002 · CBSE · Pune
₹7.1L – ₹21.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 28 Oct
● posted 31 May

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

·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 Pune.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.1L – ₹21.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Pune

₹7.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.1L – ₹21.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Sinhgad City School has opened applications for a Principal in Pune, Maharashtra. The role suits educators who pair classroom rigour with genuine care for student wellbeing. Sinhgad City School, established 2002, runs as a senior secondary campus in Pune, Maharashtra — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. 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 (₹7.1 LPA – ₹21.6 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 now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Sinhgad City School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Sinhgad City School
CBSE · Pune · Est. 2002 · 23:1 students per teacher
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
JOYA ADHIKARI
PRINCIPAL
23:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
1130560
AFFILIATION
Pune, Maharashtra
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