Principal — St Hildas Higher Secondary School, Ooty
Est. 1895 · senior secondary · English medium · Sheddon Rd, Pudumund
₹8.4L – ₹14.6LICSEcontractOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Mar
● posted 11 Nov
Job description
Overview
St Hildas Higher Secondary School, established 1895, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ooty, tamil-nadu-boarding-schools ooty.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.4 LPA–₹14.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.
Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1895.
What you'll handle
·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.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
Working in an ICSE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Ooty.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St Hildas Higher Secondary School
ICSE · Ooty · Est. 1895 · 30:1 students per teacher
1895
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Ooty, tamil-nadu-boarding-schools ooty