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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Venkateshwar Signature School
- City
- Raipur
- State
- chhattisgarh-boarding-schools raipur
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹18.6L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 29 May 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Jul 2026
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Job description
Overview
Venkateshwar Signature School is looking for a Principal in Raipur, chhattisgarh-boarding-schools raipur to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Venkateshwar Signature School in Raipur, chhattisgarh-boarding-schools raipur operates as a senior secondary school, established 2020, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.0 LPA – ₹18.6 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Venkateshwar Signature School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
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 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.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
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How do I apply for this Principal vacancy?
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
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Key facts about Venkateshwar Signature School
- Founded
- 2020
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 20:1
VSS Raipur strives to impart holistic education encompassing the three H’s: Head, Heart and Hand, in a warm, healthy and learner friendly environment. It promotes well planned activities with a focus on equipping the students with the 21st century core skills, such as: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Creativity and Imagination Communication and Collaboration Leadership and Personal Development Responsible Citizenship Digital Literacy In a nutshell, the school aims at developing generations of self-aware, confident and capable adults ready to take on global challenges.
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