HOD Science

Elfs Public School· Est. 2018 · CBSE · Salem
₹7.5L – ₹18.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 24 Sep
● posted 9 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

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
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Salem.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.5L – ₹18.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Science in Salem

₹7.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.5L – ₹18.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Elfs Public School invites applications for a HOD Science in Salem, Tamilnadu. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Elfs Public School in Salem, Tamilnadu operates as a senior secondary school, established 2018, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Role: as HOD Science, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.5 LPA – ₹18.2 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Elfs Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Elfs Public School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Salem · Est. 2018
2018
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
A P ANUSUYA
PRINCIPAL
1931593
AFFILIATION
Salem, Tamilnadu
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