HOD Commerce
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce
- School
- C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe
- City
- Mahe
- State
- Puducherry
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹13L – ₹25L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 28 May 2026
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2026
HOD Commerce salary in Mahe — snapshot
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HOD Commerce
at C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe
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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.
Job description
Overview
Join C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe in Mahe, Puducherry as our next HOD Commerce. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe, established 1961, runs as a senior secondary campus in Mahe, Puducherry — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: as HOD Commerce, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.9 LPA – ₹25.4 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 C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Common questions about this role
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
What questions are asked in a HOD Commerce interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe
Key facts about C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe
- Founded
- 1961
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- K REENA
- Affiliation #
- 2920063
C.e. Bharathan Government Higher Secondary School, Mahe is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1961, located in Mahe, Puducherry.
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