HOD Humanities — Good Shepherd Public School, Kottayam

Est. 1989
₹9.1L – ₹21.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs3 openingsCloses 23 Oct
● posted 8 Jun

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Public School is hiring a HOD Humanities in Kottayam, Kerala. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. About the institution: Good Shepherd Public School in Kottayam, Kerala — a senior secondary setup, established 1989, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. 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. 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. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹9.1 LPA – ₹21.4 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Good Shepherd Public School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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.

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 Kottayam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Good Shepherd Public School
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 1989
1989
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SUNITHA SATHEESH
PRINCIPAL
930124
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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