Principal — The First School, Coimbatore
Est. 2016 · secondary · Ganapathy Nagar
₹9.3L – ₹23.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 5 Feb
● posted 28 Oct
Job description
Overview
The First School, established 2016, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.3 LPA–₹23.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.
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
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Coimbatore.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
The First School
CBSE · Coimbatore · Est. 2016
2016
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
SENTHIL.R
PRINCIPAL
1931349
AFFILIATION
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
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