Head of School — Placid Vidya Vihar, Kottayam
Est. 1988 · senior secondary · English medium · Chethipuzha
₹10.6L – ₹18.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Feb
● posted 28 Oct
Job description
Overview
Placid Vidya Vihar, established 1988, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kottayam, Kerala.
The school is hiring a Head of School. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.6 LPA–₹18.0 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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
·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.
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 Kottayam.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Placid Vidya Vihar
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 1988
1988
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
GEORGE SCARIA ETHIRETT CMI
PRINCIPAL
930183
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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