Vice Principal — The Lawrence School, Nilgiris

The Lawrence School requires a Vice Principal in Nilgiris, Tamilnadu for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. School profile: The Lawrence School in Nilgiris, Tamilnadu — a senior secondary setup, established 1858, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as Vice 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. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.4 LPA – ₹11.6 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 The Lawrence School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.