Principal

St.Jude's Public School And Junior College· Est. 1979 · ICSE · Kotagiri
₹9.8L – ₹11.8LICSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 3 Oct
● posted 22 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kotagiri.

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

Salary & benefits

₹9.8L – ₹11.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kotagiri

₹9.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.8L – ₹11.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹11.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

An opening for a Principal in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu at St.Jude's Public School And Junior College. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About St.Jude's Public School And Junior College: a senior secondary institution in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1979,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.8 LPA – ₹11.8 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with St.Jude's Public School And Junior College instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
St.Jude's Public School And Junior College
ICSE · Kotagiri · Est. 1979 · 12:1 students per teacher
1979
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
12:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu
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