HOD English
Sherwood Hall SR SEC School· Est. 1971 · CBSE · Chennai
₹9.6L – ₹24.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 15 Jan
● posted 17 Sep
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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.
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Salary & benefits
₹9.6L – ₹24.6L / yr
Pay benchmark — HOD English in Chennai
₹9.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.6L – ₹24.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹24.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Sherwood Hall SR SEC School, established 1971, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.6 LPA–₹24.6 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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.
Sherwood Hall SR SEC School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1971
1971
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
P DIVA KRISHNA
PRINCIPAL
1930022
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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