HOD English — Swathy Central School, Palakkad

Est. 1994 · senior secondary · English medium · Vaniyamkulam Ottappalam
₹10.3L – ₹13.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 12 Feb
● posted 4 Nov

Job description

Overview

Swathy Central School, established 1994, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Palakkad, Kerala.

The school is hiring a HOD English. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.3 LPA–₹13.3 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.

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.

Requirements:

  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.

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

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Palakkad.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Swathy Central School
CBSE · Palakkad · Est. 1994
1994
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SHAJI K THAYIL
PRINCIPAL
930360
AFFILIATION
Palakkad, Kerala
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