Head of School — Jain Vidyalaya, Madurai

Est. 2015
₹8.3L – ₹17.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 23 Oct
● posted 29 May

Job description

Overview

Join Jain Vidyalaya in Madurai, Tamilnadu as our next Head of School. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. School profile: Jain Vidyalaya in Madurai, Tamilnadu — a senior secondary setup, established 2015, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as Head of School, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹8.3 LPA – ₹17.4 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Jain Vidyalaya instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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 Madurai.

  1. NTT / KG→
  2. PRT (Primary)→
  3. TGT (Middle)→
  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
Jain Vidyalaya
CBSE · Madurai · Est. 2015
2015
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
VIJAYAKUMARI R
PRINCIPAL
1930678
AFFILIATION
Madurai, Tamilnadu
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