{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-travancore-devaswom-board-central-school-altharamood-0795-kollam-3c6e8f3b-r2611", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood", "value": "56db722a-9d75-4a1a-93a5-abd6ce46c15d" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "CBSE" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "hod-commerce" } ], "title": "HOD Commerce", "description": "Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood, established 2003, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Kollam, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹7.9 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": "2026-11-08T05:40:18.471+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/travancore-devaswom-board-central-school-altharamood-0795#school", "name": "Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/travancore-devaswom-board-central-school-altharamood-0795", "sameAs": "http://www.tdbcskadakkal.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "ALTHARAMOOD, KADAKKAL(PO), KOLLAM", "addressLocality": "Kollam", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "691536" }, "foundingDate": "2003" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-travancore-devaswom-board-central-school-altharamood-0795-kollam-3c6e8f3b-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-travancore-devaswom-board-central-school-altharamood-0795-kollam-3c6e8f3b-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-06T05:40:18.471Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-08T10:07:45.220106+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "ALTHARAMOOD, KADAKKAL(PO), KOLLAM", "addressLocality": "Kollam", "addressRegion": "Kerala", "postalCode": "691536" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 783000, "maxValue": 788000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood, established 2003, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Kollam, Kerala.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹7.9 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": "This HOD role is for a senior teacher ready to set the standard for the subject and coach a small team to deliver it consistently.", "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": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly." }, { "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": "Where exactly is Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood located?", "a": "The school is in Kollam, Kerala. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Commerce interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood?", "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (CBSE) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff." }, { "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": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Altharamood follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." } ] }