HOD English — Arsha Vidya Mandir, Chennai

Est. 2002
₹84,000–1,20,000 /month(₹10.1L–14.4L /yr)CBSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 8 Nov
● posted 19 Jun
Experience
6–9 yrs
Vacancies
3 openings

Job description

Arsha Vidya Mandir is recruiting a HOD English in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Arsha Vidya Mandir, established 2002, is a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the HOD English 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. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹10.1 LPA – ₹14.4 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Arsha Vidya Mandir hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

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.

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 Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Arsha Vidya Mandir
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2002
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Aruna A
PRINCIPAL
1930202
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this job?

Arsha Vidya Mandir lists ₹84,000–1,20,000 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Is a B.Ed required for this job?

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Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 6–9 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

When is the joining date?

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