HOD English

CK School of Practical Knowledge in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu is inviting applications for a HOD English. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. CK School of Practical Knowledge, established 1974, runs as a senior secondary campus in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu — 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. 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. Responsibilities:

• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Benefits at a glance:
• Market-aligned salary (₹10.6 LPA – ₹15.1 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the CK School of Practical Knowledge academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.