Vice Principal — Alpha School, Chennai

Est. 2013 · senior secondary · English medium · No: 16
₹11.2L – ₹19.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 26 Dec
● posted 19 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Vice Principal at Alpha School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About Alpha School: a senior secondary institution in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2013,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: the Vice Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.2 LPA – ₹19.7 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Alpha School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Run academic supervision and teacher observation cycles.
·Manage staff schedules, substitutions and exam logistics.
·Handle escalated discipline and parent matters.
·Step in as acting head when needed.
·Own one wing or section's results and culture.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Alpha School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2013
2013
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
REENA ALFRED
PRINCIPAL
1930798
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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