Head of School — Union Christian Public School, Chennai

Est. 2015
₹12.0L – ₹15.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 6 Oct
● posted 21 Jun

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Head of School to join Union Christian Public School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. About Union Christian Public School: a senior secondary institution in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2015,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Head of School leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹12.0 LPA – ₹15.4 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Union Christian Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

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 Chennai.

  1. NTT / KG→
  2. PRT (Primary)→
  3. TGT (Middle)→
  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
Union Christian Public School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2015
2015
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
NISHA ANIL JOHN
PRINCIPAL
1930708
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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