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Principal

₹8.7L – ₹15L / yr5–7 yrsCloses 19 Jul 16 days left
New Delhi, DelhicontractPosted 32d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary Level

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Key facts

Role
Principal
School
Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School
City
New Delhi
State
Delhi
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary Level
Employment type
Contract
Salary
₹8.7L – ₹15L per year
Experience
5–7 years
Posted
1 Jun 2026
Closing date
19 Jul 2026

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Pay benchmark

Principal salary in New Delhi — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹8.7L
per year
Typical
₹11.7L
per year
Senior / high
₹14.6L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

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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.
  • Established school — running for 70+ years.
What you'll do

Job description

Overview

Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School in New Delhi, Delhi is on the lookout for a Principal. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School in New Delhi, Delhi is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1956,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.7 LPA – ₹14.6 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

Common questions about this role

What is the leave policy?

Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.

When does the school want the joining date to be?

Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.

Is the salary CTC or in-hand?

Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.

Do staff get fee concession for their children?

Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.

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.

What is the average Principal salary in New Delhi?

Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in New Delhi 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 kind of professional development is offered?

Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.

Who fits

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Role details

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About the school

Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School

Key facts about Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School

Key facts
Founded
1956
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary Level
Principal
Gurbachan Kaur Thapar
Affiliation #
2776005
Address
JAIL ROAD JANAKPURI NEW DELHI, Jail Road Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi, 110058

Sukho Khalsa SR SEC School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1956, located in New Delhi, Delhi.

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