Principal — St. Mary's Public School, Palakkad
Est. 1998 · secondary · English medium · Mangalamdam (po)
₹7.2L – ₹8.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 7 Mar
● posted 7 Nov
Job description
Overview
St. Mary's Public School, established 1998, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Palakkad, Kerala.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹7.2 LPA–₹8.1 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
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·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 Palakkad.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St. Mary's Public School
CBSE · Palakkad · Est. 1998
1998
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SUJATHA V.N
PRINCIPAL
930896
AFFILIATION
Palakkad, Kerala
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