Principal

₹10.2L – ₹16.3LCBSEcontractOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 2 Sep
● posted 22 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.

What you'll handle

·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Udhampur.

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.2L – ₹16.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Udhampur

₹10.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.2L – ₹16.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Swami Vivekanand Memorial Academy Jakhar in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Swami Vivekanand Memorial Academy Jakhar runs as a senior secondary campus in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. 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. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.2 LPA – ₹16.3 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Swami Vivekanand Memorial Academy Jakhar reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Swami Vivekanand Memorial Academy Jakhar
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Udhampur
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-10
GRADES
20
STUDENTS
5
TEACHERS
Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir
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