Principal — Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur, Thrissur

Est. 2005
₹82,500–1,36,500 /month(₹9.9L–16.4L /yr)CBSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 23 Oct
● posted 23 May
Experience
7–10 yrs
Vacancies
1 opening

Job description

An opening for a Principal in Thrissur, Kerala at Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur in Thrissur, Kerala operates as a secondary school, established 2005, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.9 LPA – ₹16.4 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.

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.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

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 Thrissur.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur
CBSE · Thrissur · Est. 2005
2005
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Anupama M G
PRINCIPAL
930995
AFFILIATION
Thrissur, Kerala
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What is the salary for this job?

Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur lists ₹82,500–1,36,500 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 7–10 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

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