Head of School
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Key facts
- Role
- Head of School
- School
- Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry
- City
- Puducherry
- State
- Puducherry
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹8.2L – ₹16.6L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 27 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 29 Aug 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 59+ years.
Job description
Overview
A vacancy has opened for a Head of School at Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry in Puducherry, Puducherry. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. About Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry in Puducherry, Puducherry: a secondary institution, established 1967, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. About the role: the Head of School is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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 (₹8.2 LPA – ₹16.6 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 Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
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Can I negotiate the salary at Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry?
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Where exactly is Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry located?
The school is in Puducherry, Puducherry. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
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Key facts about Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry
- Founded
- 1967
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- VIJAYALAKSHMI M
- Affiliation #
- 2920103
Thamizh Thendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. High School, Puducherry is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1967, located in Puducherry, Puducherry.
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