Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- St Mary's School
- City
- South West Delhi
- State
- Delhi
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹23L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Aug 2026
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Principal
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 31+ years.
Job description
Overview
Immediate opening: Principal at St Mary's School in South West Delhi, Delhi. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. St Mary's School in South West Delhi, Delhi operates as a senior secondary school, established 1995, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.9 LPA – ₹22.6 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the St Mary's School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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Are meals provided at school?
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What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
St Mary's School
Key facts about St Mary's School
- Founded
- 1995
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- SHEELU MATHEW
- Affiliation #
- 2730342
St Mary's School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1995, located in South West Delhi, Delhi.
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