Principal — Placid Vidya Vihar, Kottayam
Est. 1988 · senior secondary · English medium · Chethipuzha
₹9.6L – ₹17.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Feb
● posted 1 Nov
Job description
Overview
Placid Vidya Vihar, established 1988, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kottayam, Kerala.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.6 LPA–₹17.6 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
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
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.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kottayam.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Placid Vidya Vihar
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 1988
1988
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
GEORGE SCARIA ETHIRETT CMI
PRINCIPAL
930183
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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