Principal — M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School — Chennai

M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School· Est. 2009 · senior secondary · English medium
₹14.4L – ₹22.4LCambridgefull-timeOn-site11–14 yrsCloses 20 Dec
● posted 18 Jun

Job description

Overview

Principal — M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School at M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CAMBRIDGE. The school has been running for 17+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.

M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School, a Cambridge school in Chennai, is hiring a Principal.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the school's academic and operational vision
  • Mentor faculty and coordinators
  • Engage with parents and the management committee
  • Drive curriculum and student outcomes

Requirements:

  • 8-20 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record

About the school: M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School is a Cambridge Day School in Mylapore, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a Principal — M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School

Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day.

About teaching in Chennai

Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.

Requirements

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 2009.

What you'll handle

·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

Working in a CAMBRIDGE school

This is a Cambridge / IGCSE school — syllabus-driven teaching, past-paper practice and Cambridge assessment standards apply.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School
Cambridge · Chennai · Est. 2009 · 20:1 students per teacher
2009
FOUNDED
Cambridge
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
6 - 12 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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