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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Cherupushpa Central School
- City
- Kollam
- State
- Kerala
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹11.4L – ₹23.7L per year
- Experience
- 5–7 years
- Posted
- 27 May 2026
- Closing date
- 6 Aug 2026
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 55+ years.
Job description
Overview
Cherupushpa Central School is hiring a Head of School in Kollam, Kerala. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. Cherupushpa Central School, established 1971, is a secondary campus in Kollam, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the Head of School reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.4 LPA – ₹23.7 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Cherupushpa Central School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
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Which curriculum does the school follow?
Cherupushpa Central School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?
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When are increments and bonuses given?
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Can I negotiate the salary at Cherupushpa Central School?
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Key facts about Cherupushpa Central School
- Founded
- 1971
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- Rev. Fr. Arun Aereth
- Affiliation #
- 930872
Cherupushpa Central School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1971, located in Kollam, Kerala.
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