Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School
- City
- Puducherry
- State
- Puducherry
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 30 May 2026
- Closing date
- 2 Aug 2026
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- 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.
Job description
Overview
An opening for a Principal in Puducherry, Puducherry at Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About the institution: Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School in Puducherry, Puducherry — a senior secondary setup, established 1970, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. What the role looks like: the Principal 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.7 LPA – ₹17.5 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
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How much experience do I need for this Principal role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School
Key facts about Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School
- Founded
- 1970
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- S SRI SEETHA
- Affiliation #
- 2920130
Theerar Sathyamurthy Government Higher Secondary School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1970, located in Puducherry, Puducherry.
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