Principal

St.mary's School· Est. 2015 · CBSE · Kanyakumari
₹10.4L – ₹19.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 18 Sep
● posted 10 Jun

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

·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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kanyakumari.

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.4L – ₹19.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Kanyakumari

₹10.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.4L – ₹19.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹19.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at St.mary's School as a Principal in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. About the institution: St.mary's School in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu — a secondary setup, established 2015, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.4 LPA – ₹19.4 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application here so St.mary's School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
St.mary's School
CBSE · Kanyakumari · Est. 2015
2015
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
Flory Shalini
PRINCIPAL
1931471
AFFILIATION
Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu
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