Vice Principal — The Lawrence School, Ooty
Est. 1858 · senior secondary · English medium · Ootacamund, The Nilgiris
₹10.5L – ₹16.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 4 Feb
● posted 27 Oct
Job description
Overview
The Lawrence School, established 1858, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
The school is hiring a Vice Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.5 LPA–₹16.5 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
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
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 Ooty.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
The Lawrence School
CBSE · Ooty · Est. 1858 · 10:1 students per teacher
1858
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
10:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
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