Personal Assistant to Principal — Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai

Est. 1986
₹8.3L – ₹23.6LCBSEpart-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 27 Oct
● posted 1 Jun

Job description

Overview

Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai, Tamilnadu is accepting applications for a Personal Assistant to Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Chettinad Vidyashram, established 1986, is a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Position: as Personal Assistant to Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹8.3 LPA – ₹23.6 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Chettinad Vidyashram hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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 since 1986.

What you'll handle

·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

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 Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Chettinad Vidyashram
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1986 · 21:1 students per teacher
1986
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
AMUDHA LAKSHMI S
PRINCIPAL
21:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
1 - 12 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
1930137
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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