Principal

Chinmaya International Residential School· Est. 1996 · CBSE · Coimbatore
₹7.3L – ₹23.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 28 Sep
● posted 21 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

·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Coimbatore.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.3L – ₹23.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Coimbatore

₹7.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.3L – ₹23.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹23.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Chinmaya International Residential School in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is accepting applications for a Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Chinmaya International Residential School, established 1996, runs as a senior secondary campus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu — 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. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.3 LPA – ₹23.2 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Chinmaya International Residential School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Chinmaya International Residential School
CBSE · Coimbatore · Est. 1996 · 20:1 students per teacher
1996
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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