Principal — St. Thomas Central School, Alappuzha
Est. 1976 · secondary · English medium · Thottappally
₹11.5L – ₹14.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 6 Feb
● posted 29 Oct
Job description
Overview
St. Thomas Central School, established 1976, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Alappuzha, Kerala.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹11.5 LPA–₹14.4 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
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
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 Alappuzha.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St. Thomas Central School
CBSE · Alappuzha · Est. 1976
1976
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MEERA M V
PRINCIPAL
931270
AFFILIATION
Alappuzha, Kerala
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