HOD Science — Cochin Refineries School, Ernakulam

Cochin Refineries School in Ernakulam, Kerala is seeking a HOD Science who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Cochin Refineries School, established 1966, runs as a senior secondary campus in Ernakulam, Kerala — 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 Science, 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. 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. 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 (₹11.4 LPA – ₹23.5 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Cochin Refineries School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.