Principal

₹7.2L – ₹8.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 28 Aug
● posted 23 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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Kanchipuram.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.2L – ₹8.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kanchipuram

₹7.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.2L – ₹8.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹8.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain Gurukul Internation School invites applications for a Principal in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain Gurukul Internation School in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.2 LPA – ₹8.1 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 through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain Gurukul Internation School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain Gurukul Internation School
CBSE · Senior Secondary · Kanchipuram · 30:1 students per teacher
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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