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Principal — Reputed CBSE School, Kharagpur (₹12–15 LPA)
Job Title: Principal — CBSE School (Senior Leadership)
Location: Kharagpur, West Bengal (on-site, full-time)
Salary: ₹12,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 per annum (negotiable based on current package and experience)
Experience required: 6+ years as Principal in a CBSE-affiliated school
Hiring partner: Ignify Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (K-12 consulting, ISO 9001:2015, Hyderabad)
About the School
A well-established, reputed CBSE-affiliated school in Kharagpur, West Bengal with a long-standing community presence and a vibrant student body. The school is now seeking a values-driven, academically grounded Principal to lead its next chapter of growth — strengthening academic outcomes, expanding admissions, and building institutional brand in the Kharagpur education ecosystem.
The exact school identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
About the Role
The Principal will be the academic, administrative, and cultural head of the institution — accountable to the Management Committee / Trustees for the day-to-day running and long-term growth of the school. This is a full P&L-style leadership role with end-to-end ownership.
You will lead a faculty of ~50–80, oversee 800+ students from Pre-Primary to Class XII, and represent the school externally with parents, the CBSE board, regulatory authorities, and the wider Kharagpur community.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Leadership
- Drive CBSE curriculum delivery across Pre-Primary to Class XII, ensuring NEP 2020 alignment
- Set and monitor board examination outcomes (Class X and Class XII), aiming for measurable year-on-year improvement
- Lead pedagogy innovation, lesson observation, and academic SOPs
- Oversee Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), ASL, project work, and assessment integrity
Faculty & Team Management
- Recruit, induct, train, mentor, and appraise teaching and non-teaching staff
- Build a culture of continuous professional development — internal training calendars, CBSE workshops, peer learning
- Drive faculty retention through coaching, recognition, and structured growth paths
Student Welfare & Holistic Development
- Champion student safety, discipline, counselling, and pastoral care
- Oversee co-curricular, sports, arts, and house-system activities
- Lead POCSO compliance, anti-ragging, and student grievance redressal
Admissions, Brand & Community
- Partner with the Admissions team to deliver annual enrolment targets
- Anchor PTMs, open houses, parent communication cadence, and complaint resolution
- Represent the school at inter-school forums, CBSE meets, and Kharagpur civic platforms
Compliance & Administration
- Maintain full compliance with CBSE Affiliation Bye-laws, RTE, safety audits, fire & transport norms
- Lead annual audits — CBSE inspection, statutory, fire, safety, financial
- Manage the school's MIS, attendance, fee-collection cadence, and vendor oversight
Reporting to Management
- Monthly performance reviews with Trustees / Management Committee — academic, financial, operational
- Annual strategic plan with budgets, hiring plan, and growth roadmap
- Transparent reporting on student strength, faculty health, infrastructure, and brand metrics
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in any discipline from a recognised university
- B.Ed. or M.Ed. (mandatory for CBSE compliance)
- 6+ years of experience as Principal in a CBSE-affiliated school (Vice-Principal experience does not count)
- Demonstrated track record of leading a school with 500+ student strength
- Working knowledge of CBSE Affiliation Bye-laws and NEP 2020 implementation
- Fluent in English (instruction language) and Hindi; familiarity with Bengali strongly preferred
- Strong written communication for board reporting, parent correspondence, and CBSE filings
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior leadership in a school based in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, or Eastern India
- Experience driving admissions growth — moving enrolment numbers materially year-on-year
- Familiarity with digital classroom platforms (Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams for Education, ERP systems like Campus 365, Fedena, or similar)
- Experience leading a CBSE re-affiliation or upgradation cycle
- Exposure to boarding/residential school operations is a plus (if applicable to the school's structure)
What We Offer
- Compensation: ₹12–15 LPA (CTC), commensurate with current package and proven track record
- Accommodation or HRA (depending on candidate preference and family situation)
- Statutory benefits: PF, Gratuity, Medical Insurance
- Annual increment linked to performance
- Relocation support for outstation candidates
- A school where the Principal genuinely leads — operational autonomy, supportive Trustees, and a clear growth mandate
- The chance to build a multi-year legacy in a reputed institution
Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
