HOD English — Orchids The International School, Chennai
Est. 2025
₹8.0L – ₹20.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs3 openingsCloses 11 Jan
● posted 13 Sep
Job description
Overview
Orchids The International School, established 2025, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The school is hiring a HOD English. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹8.0 LPA–₹20.6 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
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
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.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Benefits
Medical RoomTransportationAlumni AssociationWifiSmart ClassesWashroomsRampsMusic
Orchids The International School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2025
2025
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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