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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Kautilya Vidyalaya
- City
- Mysuru
- State
- Karnataka
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12.7L – ₹24.3L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Applications are open for a Head of School at Kautilya Vidyalaya in Mysuru, Karnataka. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Kautilya Vidyalaya in Mysuru, Karnataka is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2004,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. What the role looks like: the Head of School owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.7 LPA – ₹24.3 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Kautilya Vidyalaya. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
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How do I write an application email for this Head of School role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Head of School application — Kautilya Vidyalaya"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Kautilya Vidyalaya and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
Is school transport available for staff?
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What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
Can I negotiate the salary at Kautilya Vidyalaya?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
How do I make a resume for a CBSE Head of School job?
Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
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Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
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- 1
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Key facts about Kautilya Vidyalaya
- Founded
- 2004
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- S Jayashree Muralidhar
- Affiliation #
- 830193
Kautilya Vidyalaya is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2004, located in Mysuru, Karnataka.
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