Principal

₹8.5L – ₹18.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 17 Oct
● posted 21 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

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 Jalandhar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.5L – ₹18.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Jalandhar

₹8.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.5L – ₹18.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

St. Joseph'S Convent School, Atta is hiring a Principal in Jalandhar, Punjab. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. St. Joseph'S Convent School, Atta in Jalandhar, Punjab is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. 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 (₹8.5 LPA – ₹18.1 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the St. Joseph'S Convent School, Atta academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
St. Joseph'S Convent School, Atta
CBSE · Jalandhar
CBSE
BOARD
primary
LEVEL
1-5
GRADES
134
STUDENTS
9
TEACHERS
Jalandhar, Punjab
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