HOD English — Velammal Academy, Chennai
Est. 2023
₹8.6L – ₹21.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Dec
● posted 16 Sep
Job description
Overview
Velammal Academy, established 2023, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.6 LPA–₹21.1 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. 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
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
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Velammal Academy
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2023
2023
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
SUBASHINI S
PRINCIPAL
1931613
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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