Principal

Jesus School For Excellence· Est. 2013 · CBSE · Tirunelveli
₹10.1L – ₹17.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 3 Nov
● posted 19 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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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 Tirunelveli.

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.1L – ₹17.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Tirunelveli

₹10.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.1L – ₹17.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Jesus School For Excellence is hiring a Principal in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About Jesus School For Excellence: a senior secondary institution in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2013,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.1 LPA – ₹17.2 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Jesus School For Excellence. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Jesus School For Excellence
CBSE · Tirunelveli · Est. 2013
2013
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
NISHA K NAIR
PRINCIPAL
1930747
AFFILIATION
Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu
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