Principal — Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram
Est. 1972 · senior secondary · English medium · St.andrews
₹10.1L – ₹10.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Jan
● posted 7 Nov
Job description
Overview
Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School, established 1972, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.1 LPA–₹10.9 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
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
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Career path
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Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School
CBSE · Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 1972
1972
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SR LINCY KURIAN
PRINCIPAL
930807
AFFILIATION
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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