Principal — Thakur Acadamy, Ludhiana

₹8.1L – ₹19.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 5 Oct
● posted 15 Jun

Job description

Overview

Thakur Acadamy invites applications for a Principal in Ludhiana, Punjab. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Thakur Acadamy in Ludhiana, Punjab operates as a senior secondary school — 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. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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 and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.1 LPA – ₹19.8 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so Thakur Acadamy can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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

·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.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

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 Ludhiana.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Thakur Acadamy
CBSE · Ludhiana
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
VARINDER KUMAR
PRINCIPAL
1-10
GRADES
107
STUDENTS
11
TEACHERS
Ludhiana, Punjab
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