Principal — Saraswathi Vidyalaya, Thiruvananthapuram

Est. 1991
₹9.9L – ₹22.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Oct
● posted 16 May

Job description

Overview

Saraswathi Vidyalaya in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is hiring a Principal. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Saraswathi Vidyalaya, established 1991, is a senior secondary campus in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.9 LPA – ₹22.3 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Saraswathi Vidyalaya academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

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.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Thiruvananthapuram.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Saraswathi Vidyalaya
CBSE · Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 1991
1991
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SHYLAJA O R
PRINCIPAL
930121
AFFILIATION
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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