Head of School — The Sacred Heart Public School, Kottayam

Est. 1996
₹10.2L – ₹20.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 12 Nov
● posted 14 Jun

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Head of School to join The Sacred Heart Public School in Kottayam, Kerala. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. About The Sacred Heart Public School in Kottayam, Kerala: a senior secondary institution, established 1996, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. What the role looks like: the Head of School owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.2 LPA – ₹20.2 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the The Sacred Heart Public School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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

·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kottayam.

  1. NTT / KG→
  2. PRT (Primary)→
  3. TGT (Middle)→
  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
The Sacred Heart Public School
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 1996
1996
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SHIJU SEBASTIAN
PRINCIPAL
930341
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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