HOD Humanities

Cambridge High School· Est. 1997 · State Board · Panchgani
₹8.4L – ₹18.7LState Boardfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs2 openingsCloses 10 Sep
● posted 31 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1997.

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
2

Working in a STATE BOARD school

State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Panchgani.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.4L – ₹18.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Panchgani

₹8.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.4L – ₹18.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a HOD Humanities to join Cambridge High School in Panchgani, Maharashtra. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. School profile: Cambridge High School in Panchgani, Maharashtra — a secondary setup, established 1997, — a State Board-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. About the role: the HOD Humanities is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.4 LPA – ₹18.7 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Cambridge High School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Cambridge High School
State Board · Secondary · Panchgani · Est. 1997 · 25:1 students per teacher
1997
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Marathi
LANGUAGES
Panchgani, Maharashtra
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