HOD Humanities

Abu Dhabi Indian School· Est. 1975 · CBSE · United Arab Emirates
₹10.2L – ₹11.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs3 openingsCloses 19 Sep
● posted 16 Jun

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

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹10.2L – ₹11.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in United Arab Emirates

₹10.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.2L – ₹11.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹11.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Abu Dhabi Indian School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools is on the lookout for a HOD Humanities. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. About Abu Dhabi Indian School: a senior secondary institution in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1975,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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 (₹10.2 LPA – ₹11.1 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. Submit your application on this page and Abu Dhabi Indian School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Abu Dhabi Indian School
CBSE · United Arab Emirates · Est. 1975
1975
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Rishikesh Padegaonkar
PRINCIPAL
6630004
AFFILIATION
United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools
View school

Frequently asked questions

Explore similar searches