HOD English — Chennai Public School, Chennai
Est. 1995
₹7.9L – ₹12.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 13 Dec
● posted 14 Sep
Job description
Overview
Chennai Public School, established 1995, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹7.9 LPA–₹12.9 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.
Benefits
Cashless health insurancePaid sabbatical after 5 yrsEPF + gratuitySubject-lead bonusLibrary + gym access
Chennai Public School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1995
1995
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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