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Principal — Orchids The International School — Chennai

Orchids The International School· Est. 2002 · secondary · English medium
₹9.2L – ₹17.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site10–15 yrsCloses 20 Dec
● posted 15 Jun
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Job description

Overview

Day to day, the Principal — Orchids The International School at Orchids The International School will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 24+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

Orchids The International School, a CBSE 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: Orchids The International School is a CBSE Day School in Perumbakkam, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a Principal — Orchids The International School

Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award 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.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

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

Benefits

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Orchids The International School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2002 · 14:1 students per teacher
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
14:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Nursery - 8 Class
GRADES
["English", "Hindi"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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