HOD Languages

Government High School, Akkaraivattam in Karaikal, Puducherry is inviting applications for a HOD Languages. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Government High School, Akkaraivattam, established 1950, runs as a secondary campus in Karaikal, Puducherry — 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. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Requirements:
• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
• Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
• A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹12.6 LPA – ₹27.8 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. Submit your application here so Government High School, Akkaraivattam can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.