Principal — San Academy, Near Vijaya Nagar, Chennai
Est. 2021 · secondary · Near Vijaya Nagar
₹8.2L – ₹15.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 19 Jan
● posted 21 Oct
Job description
Overview
San Academy, Near Vijaya Nagar, established 2021, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.2 LPA–₹15.0 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
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
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
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
San Academy, Near Vijaya Nagar
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2021
2021
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
A PADMAPRIYA
PRINCIPAL
1931501
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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