{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-st-pauls-international-school-hmt-colony-kalammassery-0568-ernakulam-49ee8d4f-r2611", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "St Pauls International School", "value": "c612f8e8-3c1a-42ef-8e7c-ab63d718df4c" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "CBSE" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "principal" } ], "title": "Principal", "description": "St Pauls International School, established 2003, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ernakulam, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.6 LPA–₹25.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\n- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.\n\nRequirements:\n- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.", "datePosted": "2026-11-10T16:08:59.65+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/st-pauls-international-school-hmt-colony-kalammassery-0568#school", "name": "St Pauls International School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/st-pauls-international-school-hmt-colony-kalammassery-0568", "sameAs": "http://www.stpaulsinternationalschool.org", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "HMT COLONY PO KALAMMASSERY ERNAKULAM COCHIN KERALA", "addressLocality": "Ernakulam", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "683503" }, "foundingDate": "2003" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-st-pauls-international-school-hmt-colony-kalammassery-0568-ernakulam-49ee8d4f-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-st-pauls-international-school-hmt-colony-kalammassery-0568-ernakulam-49ee8d4f-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-08T16:08:59.650Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-13T12:07:57.049777+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "HMT COLONY PO KALAMMASSERY ERNAKULAM COCHIN KERALA", "addressLocality": "Ernakulam", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "683503" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1060000, "maxValue": 2577000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "St Pauls International School, established 2003, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ernakulam, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.6 LPA–₹25.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\n• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.\n\nRequirements:\n• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.", "aboutTheRole": "This Principal role is for an educator-leader who can run a school end-to-end — academics, people, parents, regulators and culture.", "dayToDay": [ "Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.", "Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.", "Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.", "Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.", "Approve and monitor the annual budget." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Principal", "body": "Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school." }, { "q": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE Principal job?", "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Principal interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Principal interview guide: /interview-questions/principal." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Ernakulam run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Principal role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Principal — St Pauls International School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." } ] }