Principal — St.christophers Academy, Chennai
Est. 2017 · secondary · 63
₹9.1L – ₹25.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Jan
● posted 23 Oct
Job description
Overview
St.christophers Academy, established 2017, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.1 LPA–₹25.9 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
·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.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St.christophers Academy
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2017
2017
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
SHEEBA JANE FELICINA
PRINCIPAL
1931273
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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