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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra
- City
- Kanyakumari
- State
- Tamilnadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.6L – ₹24L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 8 Aug 2026
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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.
Job description
Overview
Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra is recruiting a Principal in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra, established 1998, is a senior secondary school in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. 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. 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 (₹7.6 LPA – ₹24.2 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
What is the salary for this Principal role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra
Key facts about Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra
- Founded
- 1998
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- MANJULA V S
- Affiliation #
- 1930399
Narayanapillai Memorial Vidya Kendra is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1998, located in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu.
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