Principal — St. John's International Residential School, Chennai
Est. 1993 · senior secondary · English medium · Palanjur
₹8.2L – ₹10.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 26 Feb
● posted 29 Oct
Job description
Overview
St. John's International Residential School, established 1993, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.2 LPA–₹10.4 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.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
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
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
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St. John's International Residential School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1993
1993
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
M WINFRED CHELLIAH
PRINCIPAL
1930140
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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