Principal

Christu Jyothi English Medium School· Est. 1999 · CBSE · Thiruvananthapuram
₹9.3L – ₹22.3LCBSEcontractOn-site6–11 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 27 Oct
● posted 5 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1999.

What you'll handle

·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.

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 Thiruvananthapuram.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.3L – ₹22.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Thiruvananthapuram

₹9.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.3L – ₹22.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Christu Jyothi English Medium School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. About Christu Jyothi English Medium School: a senior secondary institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1999,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.3 LPA – ₹22.3 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Christu Jyothi English Medium School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Christu Jyothi English Medium School
CBSE · Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 1999
1999
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SINI C DAS
PRINCIPAL
930586
AFFILIATION
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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