{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-budding-brains-international-school-baranala-road-1223-ludhiana-a2951f62-r2611", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Budding Brains International School", "value": "1bdaf249-586f-4d10-a6d6-d7ff12bd6a5d" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "CBSE" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "hod-commerce" } ], "title": "HOD Commerce", "description": "Budding Brains International School, established 2015, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ludhiana, Punjab.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.5 LPA–₹11.3 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.", "datePosted": "2026-11-06T16:16:37.739+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/budding-brains-international-school-baranala-road-1223#school", "name": "Budding Brains International School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/budding-brains-international-school-baranala-road-1223", "sameAs": "http://www.bbis.co.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "BARANALA ROAD, RAIKOT", "addressLocality": "Ludhiana", "addressRegion": "Punjab", "postalCode": "141109" }, "foundingDate": "2015" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-budding-brains-international-school-baranala-road-1223-ludhiana-a2951f62-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-budding-brains-international-school-baranala-road-1223-ludhiana-a2951f62-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-14T16:16:37.739Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-09T07:07:45.979481+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "BARANALA ROAD, RAIKOT", "addressLocality": "Ludhiana", "addressRegion": "Punjab", "postalCode": "141109" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 753000, "maxValue": 1126000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Budding Brains International School, established 2015, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ludhiana, Punjab.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.5 LPA–₹11.3 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the subject department as HOD: hire well, coach often, moderate assessments and own subject-level results.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Commerce", "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Commerce role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD Commerce — Budding Brains International School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Budding Brains International School?", "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities." }, { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Ludhiana run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Budding Brains International School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." } ] }