HOD Humanities — Dawn International School, Kochi (Cochin)

Dawn International School is hiring a HOD Humanities in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala. A full-time role — a Cambridge / IGCSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. Dawn International School, established 2006, is a senior secondary school in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala — a Cambridge / IGCSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. What you will do:

• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. Why join us:
• Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.1 LPA – ₹11.9 LPA).
• Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
• Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
• A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
• A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application here so Dawn International School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.