Principal — Santiniketan Public School, Thoothukkudi

Est. 2018
₹7.5L – ₹9.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 17 Nov
● posted 13 Jun

Job description

Overview

Santiniketan Public School is recruiting a Principal in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. About Santiniketan Public School in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu: a senior secondary institution, established 2018, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.5 LPA – ₹9.0 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Santiniketan Public School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

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 Thoothukkudi.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Santiniketan Public School
CBSE · Thoothukkudi · Est. 2018
2018
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
DAVID ARUL PACKIARAJ J
PRINCIPAL
1930861
AFFILIATION
Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu
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