Principal — Shantiniketan International School, Kollam

Est. 2004 · senior secondary · English medium · Nilamel Distt
₹8.4L – ₹11.7LCBSEcontractOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 18 Nov
● posted 27 Jun

Job description

Overview

Shantiniketan International School in Kollam, Kerala is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Shantiniketan International School, established 2004, is a senior secondary school in Kollam, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹8.4 LPA – ₹11.7 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Shantiniketan International School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2004.

What you'll handle

·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

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 Kollam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Shantiniketan International School
CBSE · Kollam · Est. 2004
2004
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
DIVYA V
PRINCIPAL
930647
AFFILIATION
Kollam, Kerala
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