School Principal

Namrata Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Namrata Group in Pune is seeking an experienced Academic Leader to steer school development, curriculum planning, and policy implementation. You will drive teaching standards, oversee operations, and mentor staff to foster excellence and holistic student growth.

Responsibilities cover curriculum alignment with Maharashtra State Board, budget oversight, and ensuring compliance with education regulations while promoting a positive, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Maharashtra State Board regulations and educational policies.
• Strong academic planning and curriculum management skills.
• Team-building and staff development capabilities.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Administrative and organizational excellence.
• Proficiency in MS Office and school management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the school's academic development.
• Ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and student performance.
• Plan and implement innovative teaching methodologies and educational initiatives.
• Monitor curriculum planning and timely completion of the Maharashtra State Board syllabus.
• Analyze examination results and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school and junior college.
• Develop and implement school policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Ensure compliance with State Board, Government, and Education Department regulations.
• Maintain all statutory records, documentation, and educational compliance requirements.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and training programs.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional work culture.
• Encourage continuous professional development among staff members.
• Promote discipline, ethical values, and holistic student development.
• Address student grievances and disciplinary matters fairly and effectively.
• Support extracurricular, cultural, and sports activities.
• Ensure student safety and well-being at all times.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets in coordination with the management.
• Ensure optimal utilization of school resources.
• Supervise infrastructure maintenance, safety standards, and facility management.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers when required.
• Ensure adherence to Maharashtra State Board norms and government guidelines.
• Conduct periodic internal audits for academic and administrative processes.
• Maintain quality standards across all school operations.
• Lead initiatives for continuous institutional improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum planning

Budgeting

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

School management software

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Academic Leadership

• Provide strategic direction for the school's academic development.
• Ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and student performance.
• Plan and implement innovative teaching methodologies and educational initiatives.
• Monitor curriculum planning and timely completion of the Maharashtra State Board syllabus.
• Analyze examination results and implement strategies for continuous improvement.

School Administration

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school and junior college.
• Develop and implement school policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Ensure compliance with State Board, Government, and Education Department regulations.
• Maintain all statutory records, documentation, and educational compliance requirements.

Faculty Management

• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and training programs.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional work culture.
• Encourage continuous professional development among staff members.

Student Development

• Promote discipline, ethical values, and holistic student development.
• Address student grievances and disciplinary matters fairly and effectively.
• Support extracurricular, cultural, and sports activities.
• Ensure student safety and well-being at all times.

Operational & Financial Management

• Prepare and monitor annual budgets in coordination with the management.
• Ensure optimal utilization of school resources.
• Supervise infrastructure maintenance, safety standards, and facility management.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers when required.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to Maharashtra State Board norms and government guidelines.
• Conduct periodic internal audits for academic and administrative processes.
• Maintain quality standards across all school operations.
• Lead initiatives for continuous institutional improvement.

Preferred candidate profile - Pune Location

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Maharashtra State Board regulations and educational policies.
• Strong academic planning and curriculum management skills.
• Team-building and staff development capabilities.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Administrative and organizational excellence.
• Proficiency in MS Office and school management software.
• Budgeting and resource management skills.

Application Deadline: 14th August 2026