Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Good Shepherd International School
- City
- Ooty
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.0L – ₹10L per year
- Experience
- 7–11 years
- Posted
- 24 May 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Jul 2026
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Principal
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 31+ years.
Job description
Overview
Good Shepherd International School in Ooty, Tamil Nadu is accepting applications for a Principal. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. About Good Shepherd International School: a senior secondary institution in Ooty, Tamil Nadu — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1995,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Context: the Principal 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. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹8.0 LPA – ₹10.2 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Good Shepherd International School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
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Is accommodation provided?
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What is the salary for this Principal role?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Good Shepherd International School
Key facts about Good Shepherd International School
- Founded
- 1995
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 20:1
Good Shepherd International School is a senior secondary affiliated to CISCE, established in 1995, located in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Classes follow a 20:1 student–teacher ratio.
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