Principal

Kottappuram Central School,(kcs) Kottappuram· Est. 1992 · CBSE · Palakkad
₹8.5L – ₹14.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 1 Nov
● posted 24 May

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

·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

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 Palakkad.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.5L – ₹14.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Palakkad

₹8.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.5L – ₹14.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹14.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Kottappuram Central School,(kcs) Kottappuram as a Principal in Palakkad, Kerala. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Kottappuram Central School,(kcs) Kottappuram, established 1992, is a secondary campus in Palakkad, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹8.5 LPA – ₹14.4 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Kottappuram Central School,(kcs) Kottappuram hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Kottappuram Central School,(kcs) Kottappuram
CBSE · Palakkad · Est. 1992
1992
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
BABY SINDHU.A
PRINCIPAL
930801
AFFILIATION
Palakkad, Kerala
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