Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- St. Johns International School
- City
- Bengaluru Urban
- State
- Karnataka
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹9.3L – ₹18L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 1 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 1 Aug 2026
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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.
Job description
Overview
Join the faculty at St. Johns International School as a Principal in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. About the institution: St. Johns International School in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka — a secondary setup, established 2014, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. 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. 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. 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 (₹9.3 LPA – ₹18.0 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with St. Johns International School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
Which curriculum does the school follow?
St. Johns International School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What is the average Principal salary in Bengaluru Urban?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Bengaluru Urban 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.
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.
How do I apply for this Principal vacancy?
Apply through this page using your School Jobs India profile. Complete your profile first (qualifications, experience, references) — schools shortlist faster when the basics are in place.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
St. Johns International School
Key facts about St. Johns International School
- Founded
- 2014
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- VIDYA R L
- Affiliation #
- 831147
St. Johns International School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2014, located in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka.
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