HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Heritage Valley - The Indian School
- City
- Hyderabad
- State
- Telangana
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹10.4L – ₹23.3L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 21 May 2026
- Closing date
- 17 Jul 2026
HOD Humanities salary in Hyderabad — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
ICSE schools sit close to the CBSE band, with 5-10% variance by chain.
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Heritage Valley - The Indian School has opened applications for a HOD Humanities in Hyderabad, Telangana. The role suits educators who pair classroom rigour with genuine care for student wellbeing. Heritage Valley - The Indian School, established 2005, is a secondary school in Hyderabad, Telangana — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.4 LPA – ₹23.3 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Heritage Valley - The Indian School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
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Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
What is the average HOD Humanities salary in Hyderabad?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to HOD Humanities roles in Hyderabad. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer.
Are meals provided at school?
Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff.
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
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Key facts about Heritage Valley - The Indian School
- Founded
- 2005
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
After nurturing Sherwood Public School, Secunderabad, for more than two decades, the founders, Mr. Yogendra K. Gurwara and Mrs. Jyoti Gurwara, with their team of teachers from Sherwood Public School, started a child-centred and non-conventional school in the lap of nature. The school is named Heritage Valley - The Indian School. The Gurukul system and the British Boarding School concept, come together in a dynamic confluence in Heritage Valley - The Indian School. While, on one hand, one of the top boarding schools in Hyderabad incorporates the age- old practices of learning from nature and the guru-shishya relationship, on the other hand, the school trains its students to be technology savvy and equips them with the necessary skills to face any kind of challenge in life.
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