Principal

₹7.6L – ₹17.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Oct
● posted 16 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

·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

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 Bangalore.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.6L – ₹17.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Bangalore

₹7.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.6L – ₹17.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join Sri Chaitanya School, West Of Chord Road, Near Nagpura Circle, Mahalakshmi Layout in Bangalore, Karnataka as our next Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. Sri Chaitanya School, West Of Chord Road, Near Nagpura Circle, Mahalakshmi Layout runs as a secondary campus in Bangalore, Karnataka — 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. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.6 LPA – ₹17.8 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. Submit your application here so Sri Chaitanya School, West Of Chord Road, Near Nagpura Circle, Mahalakshmi Layout can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Sri Chaitanya School, West Of Chord Road, Near Nagpura Circle, Mahalakshmi Layout
CBSE · Bangalore · 30:1 students per teacher
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Bengaluru, Karnataka
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