Chennai: HOD Languages — Chennai Public School Job at Chennai Public School
Chennai Public SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Languages — Chennai Public School
- School
- Chennai Public School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.7L – ₹13L per year
- Experience
- 10–15 years
- Posted
- 29 May 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
HOD Languages — Chennai Public School at Chennai Public School, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Campus size: 500-1000. Curriculum: CBSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Chennai Public School, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD Languages.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Established CBSE school in Chennai.
What you'll handle as a HOD Languages — Chennai Public School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
About Chennai Public School
Chennai Public School is a day affiliated to CBSE, established in 1995, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The school has a student community of about 500-1000.
Established CBSE school in Chennai.
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