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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "datePosted": "2026-11-13T21:48:35.496+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/mary-giri-english-med-school-kudappanakunnu-0391#school", "name": "Mary Giri English Med School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/mary-giri-english-med-school-kudappanakunnu-0391", "sameAs": "http://www.marygirischool.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "KUDAPPANAKUNNU PO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA", "addressLocality": "Thiruvananthapuram", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "695043" }, "foundingDate": "1969" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/pa-to-principal-mary-giri-english-med-school-kudappanakunnu-0391-thiruvananthapuram-052ac284-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/pa-to-principal-mary-giri-english-med-school-kudappanakunnu-0391-thiruvananthapuram-052ac284-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-03-13T21:48:35.496Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-14T13:07:58.473111+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "KUDAPPANAKUNNU PO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA", "addressLocality": "Thiruvananthapuram", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "695043" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1212500, "maxValue": 1672500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Mary Giri English Med School, established 1969, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a Personal Assistant to Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.1 LPA–₹16.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the school as Principal: set the academic agenda, coach your team, own the calendar and represent the school with poise.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Personal Assistant to Principal", "body": "Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What questions are asked in a Personal Assistant to Principal interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Principal interview guide: /interview-questions/principal." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach." }, { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this Personal Assistant to Principal role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready." } ] }