Head of School — Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Thanakkankulam, Madurai
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Overview
Immediate opening: Head of School at Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Thanakkankulam in Madurai, Tamilnadu. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Thanakkankulam in Madurai, Tamilnadu functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2022,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. About the role: the Head of School is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.4 LPA – ₹17.5 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application on this page and Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Thanakkankulam will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
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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.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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