Principal

₹10.0L – ₹24.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 28 Aug
● posted 16 Jun

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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kelambakkam.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹10.0L – ₹24.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kelambakkam

₹10.0L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.0L – ₹24.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹24.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

An opening for a Principal in Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu at Billabong High International School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. School profile: Billabong High International School in Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu — a senior secondary setup — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.0 LPA – ₹24.2 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Billabong High International School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Billabong High International School
CBSE · Senior Secondary · Kelambakkam · 30:1 students per teacher
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu
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