Principal — The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School — Chennai

The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School· Est. 1888 · senior secondary · English medium
₹15L – ₹21.9LICSEfull-timeOn-site17–21 yrsCloses 20 Dec
● posted 4 Jun

Job description

Overview

Principal — The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School at The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: ICSE. Use the Apply button to register your interest — the school contacts shortlisted candidates directly.

The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School, a ICSE 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: The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School is a ICSE Day School in Vepery, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a Principal — The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School

Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day.

About teaching in Chennai

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

Requirements

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

·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.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

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
The Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School
ICSE · Chennai · Est. 1888 · 20:1 students per teacher
1888
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
1 - 12 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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