Principal — Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur P.o Palghat, Palakkad

Est. 1974
₹11.6L – ₹28.3LCBSEcontractOn-site7–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 16 Nov
● posted 29 Jun

Job description

Overview

An opening for a Principal in Palakkad, Kerala at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur P.o Palghat. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur P.o Palghat: a senior secondary institution in Palakkad, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1974,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as 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. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.6 LPA – ₹28.3 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur P.o Palghat receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1974.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·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.

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
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur P.o Palghat
CBSE · Palakkad · Est. 1974
1974
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SHINI T S
PRINCIPAL
930012
AFFILIATION
Palakkad, Kerala
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