Vice Principal — St. Johns Universal School, Chennai
Est. 2012 · secondary · English medium · 4/194
₹12.7L – ₹25.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 8 Jan
● posted 25 Oct
Job description
Overview
St. Johns Universal School, established 2012, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Vice Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.7 LPA–₹25.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
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.
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
·Run academic supervision and teacher observation cycles.
·Manage staff schedules, substitutions and exam logistics.
·Handle escalated discipline and parent matters.
·Step in as acting head when needed.
·Own one wing or section's results and culture.
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.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St. Johns Universal School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2012
2012
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
S LEELA RANI
PRINCIPAL
1930627
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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