Principal — Mahatma Central School, Kollam

Est. 1996 · senior secondary · English medium · Eravipuram Post
₹11.9L – ₹14.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Dec
● posted 17 Jun

Job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Mahatma Central School as a Principal in Kollam, Kerala. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Mahatma Central School in Kollam, Kerala functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1996,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Role: as Principal, 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. 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. 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 and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.9 LPA – ₹14.7 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Mahatma Central School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kollam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Mahatma Central School
CBSE · Kollam · Est. 1996
1996
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
LETHA SARAH CHERIYAN
PRINCIPAL
930226
AFFILIATION
Kollam, Kerala
View school

More jobs at Mahatma Central School

44 open roles right now · Hiring since May 2026

See all 44 →
Open roles
44
Hiring since
May 2026
Response
New
Also hiring forFinancePGTMaintenanceWingHODEvent

Frequently asked questions

Similar jobs in and around Kollam

  • PrincipalSree Narayana Central School, Kothapuram · Kollam
  • PrincipalSacred Heart School · Kollam
  • PrincipalEbenezer English School · Kollam
  • PrincipalTravancore Devaswom Board Central School, Chakkuvally · Kollam
  • PrincipalThe City Central School · Kollam
  • PrincipalTiny Tots English Medium School · Kollam
  • PrincipalSabarigiri School · Kollam
  • PrincipalSt. Mary's English Medium School, Pullichira · Kollam

Explore similar searches