Principal — Velavan Vidyalaya, Thoothukkudi

Est. 2023 · secondary · No 350/2b Ettayapuram Road
₹7.6L – ₹7.8LCBSEcontractOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 5 Dec
● posted 2 Jun

Job description

Overview

Velavan Vidyalaya is hiring a Principal in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About the institution: Velavan Vidyalaya in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu — a secondary setup, established 2023, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal 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. 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 (₹7.6 LPA – ₹7.8 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 Velavan Vidyalaya can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2023.

What you'll handle

·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Thoothukkudi.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Velavan Vidyalaya
CBSE · Thoothukkudi · Est. 2023
2023
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
Shakila Ananth
PRINCIPAL
1931610
AFFILIATION
Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu
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