Head of School — Sri Sankara SR SEC School, Chennai
Est. 1970 · senior secondary · English medium · 9 Vasantha Press
₹8.3L – ₹18.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 18 Feb
● posted 21 Oct
Job description
Overview
Sri Sankara SR SEC School, established 1970, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Head of School. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.3 LPA–₹18.2 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
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Sri Sankara SR SEC School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1970
1970
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
VIDYALAKSHMI.S
PRINCIPAL
1930009
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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