Principal

St. Arnold's School· Est. 2015 · CBSE · Jharsuguda
₹11.9L – ₹13.0LCBSEcontractOn-site7–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 20 Aug
● posted 11 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2015.

What you'll handle

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Jharsuguda.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.9L – ₹13.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Jharsuguda

₹11.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.9L – ₹13.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹13.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a Principal to join St. Arnold's School in Jharsuguda, Odisha. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. St. Arnold's School, established 2015, runs as a secondary campus in Jharsuguda, Odisha — 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. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.9 LPA – ₹13.0 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application via the button on this listing so St. Arnold's School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
St. Arnold's School
CBSE · Secondary Level · Jharsuguda · Est. 2015
2015
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Secondary Level
LEVEL
JOHNY JACOB
PRINCIPAL
1530439
AFFILIATION
Jharsuguda, Odisha
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