Principal

Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan· Est. 2003 · CBSE · Kottayam
₹12.3L – ₹23.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 29 Sep
● posted 29 Jun

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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Kottayam.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.3L – ₹23.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kottayam

₹12.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.3L – ₹23.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹23.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan in Kottayam, Kerala is on the lookout for a Principal. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan in Kottayam, Kerala operates as a senior secondary school, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.3 LPA – ₹23.0 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 2003
2003
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SMITHA JAMES
PRINCIPAL
930638
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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