HOD Commerce — The Lawrence School, Ooty
Est. 1858
₹11.2L – ₹20.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 13 Dec
● posted 14 Sep
Job description
Overview
The Lawrence School, established 1858, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. The school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹11.2 LPA–₹20.3 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
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.
Working conditions
As a residential school, expect duty rosters, hostel involvement and a tighter-knit student community than a day school.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Ooty.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
The Lawrence School
CBSE · Ooty · Est. 1858 · 10:1 students per teacher
1858
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
10:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
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