Principal — Sri Bala Vidyalaya School, Chennai

Est. 2001
₹9.2L – ₹9.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 5 Oct
● posted 16 Jun

Job description

Overview

Sri Bala Vidyalaya School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Sri Bala Vidyalaya School in Chennai, Tamilnadu functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2001,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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 at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹9.2 LPA – ₹9.6 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Sri Bala Vidyalaya School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

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

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 Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Sri Bala Vidyalaya School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2001
2001
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
GNANA JOTHI S
PRINCIPAL
1930283
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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