Principal — Jeppiaar School, Chennai
Est. 2019 · senior secondary · Jeppiaar Nagar
₹12.3L – ₹28.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 31 Jan
● posted 2 Nov
Job description
Overview
Jeppiaar School, established 2019, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.3 LPA–₹28.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
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Jeppiaar School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2019
2019
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
ANITHA IYYAPPAN
PRINCIPAL
1931345
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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