Principal

Carmel School· Est. 1986 · CBSE · Palakkad
₹7.8L – ₹21.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 5 Oct
● posted 20 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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Palakkad.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.8L – ₹21.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Palakkad

₹7.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.8L – ₹21.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Carmel School as a Principal in Palakkad, Kerala. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Carmel School in Palakkad, Kerala is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1986,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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 (₹7.8 LPA – ₹21.7 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Carmel School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Carmel School
CBSE · Palakkad · Est. 1986
1986
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
FR DR PAUL T M
PRINCIPAL
930385
AFFILIATION
Palakkad, Kerala
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