Principal — Amrita Vidyalayam, Makkoottam Punnol Thalassery, Kannur

Amrita Vidyalayam, Makkoottam Punnol Thalassery in Kannur, Kerala is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Amrita Vidyalayam, Makkoottam Punnol Thalassery, established 1998, runs as a senior secondary campus in Kannur, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: the 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. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.1 LPA – ₹12.2 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Amrita Vidyalayam, Makkoottam Punnol Thalassery instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.