Principal — Shiv Nadar School

Shiv Nadar School· IB Board · Chennai
₹21.2L – ₹26.8LIB Boardfull-timeOn-site18–20 yrsCloses 2 Oct
● posted 23 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
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.

Requirements

Working in an IB BOARD school

Teaching in the IB means planners, formative assessment, learner-profile attributes and ongoing IB-pedagogy training.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹21.2L – ₹26.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal — Shiv Nadar School in Chennai

₹21.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹21.2L – ₹26.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹26.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Principal — Shiv Nadar School at Shiv Nadar School, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: IB BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

Shiv Nadar School, a IB Board school in Chennai, is hiring a Principal.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the school's academic and operational vision
  • Mentor faculty and coordinators
  • Engage with parents and the management committee
  • Drive curriculum and student outcomes

Requirements:

  • 8-20 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record

About the school: Shiv Nadar School is a IB Board Day School in Adyar, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a Principal — Shiv Nadar School

Set the academic calendar, drive curriculum standards, chair leadership meetings, and represent the school with parents, regulators and the community.

Working in an IB BOARD school

Teaching in the IB means planners, formative assessment, learner-profile attributes and ongoing IB-pedagogy training.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

About teaching in Chennai

Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.

Shiv Nadar School
IB Board · Chennai · 20:1 students per teacher
IB Board
BOARD
primary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Toddler - 5 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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