Principal

St. Joseph's SR SEC School· Est. 1965 · CBSE · Kanpur Nagar
₹9.8L – ₹23.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 7 Oct
● posted 24 Jun

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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kanpur Nagar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.8L – ₹23.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kanpur Nagar

₹9.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.8L – ₹23.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹23.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Principal at St. Joseph's SR SEC School in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. St. Joseph's SR SEC School in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1965,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹9.8 LPA – ₹23.4 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application here so St. Joseph's SR SEC School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
St. Joseph's SR SEC School
CBSE · Kanpur Nagar · Est. 1965
1965
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SR. DR. SONIA VARGHESE
PRINCIPAL
2130013
AFFILIATION
Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
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