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HOD Humanities — Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay, Chennai

Est. 1966
₹97,000–1,27,500 /month(₹11.6L–15.3L /yr)CBSEcontractOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 24 Oct
● posted 29 May

Job description

Overview

A vacancy has opened for a HOD Humanities at Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay, established 1966, runs as a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamilnadu — 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. 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. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.6 LPA – ₹15.3 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

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Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Pay range posted by the school.
CBSE school.

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

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1966
1966
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
V UMAMAHESWARI
PRINCIPAL
1930011
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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