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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "datePosted": "2026-11-12T05:18:19.005+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/vignesh-international-school-melputhiyandal-0304#school", "name": "Vignesh International School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/vignesh-international-school-melputhiyandal-0304", "sameAs": "http://www.vigneshinternationalschool.edu.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "MELPUTHIYANDAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI", "addressLocality": "Tiruvannamalai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "606603" }, "foundingDate": "2010" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-english-vignesh-international-school-melputhiyandal-0304-tiruvannamalai-2d118dfd-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-english-vignesh-international-school-melputhiyandal-0304-tiruvannamalai-2d118dfd-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-03-12T05:18:19.005Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-12T14:07:33.247501+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "MELPUTHIYANDAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI", "addressLocality": "Tiruvannamalai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "606603" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1254500, "maxValue": 2310500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Vignesh International School, established 2010, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.5 LPA–₹23.1 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "aboutTheRole": "Step up as HOD to define what excellent looks like in your subject — exemplar lessons, resource banks, peer observation and steady results.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD English", "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD English — Vignesh International School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Vignesh International School located?", "a": "The school is in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Vignesh International School?", "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (CBSE) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification." }, { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly." } ] }