HOD English — Orchids The International School, Chennai
Est. 2007 · senior secondary · English medium · #11 Kutti Thambiran Street
₹8.0L – ₹8.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 8 Jan
● posted 25 Oct
Job description
Overview
Orchids The International School, established 2007, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.0 LPA–₹8.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
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.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
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
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Career path
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Orchids The International School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2007
2007
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Priya Karthick
PRINCIPAL
1930448
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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