HOD Commerce

Gurukul School· Est. 1998 · CBSE · Nainital
₹8.5L – ₹17.2LCBSEcontractOn-site7–9 yrs2 openingsCloses 17 Sep
● posted 24 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1998.

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
2

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

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Nainital.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.5L – ₹17.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Commerce in Nainital

₹8.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.5L – ₹17.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹17.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Gurukul School invites applications for a HOD Commerce in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Gurukul School, established 1998, is a senior secondary school in Nainital, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the HOD Commerce 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹8.5 LPA – ₹17.2 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 online from this page to be considered by Gurukul School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Gurukul School
CBSE · Nainital · Est. 1998
1998
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
J P SINGH
PRINCIPAL
3530094
AFFILIATION
Nainital, Uttarakhand
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