HOD Humanities — AJA Gurukulam School, Mayiladuthurai
₹92,500–1,15,000 /month(₹11.1L–13.8L /yr)CBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 27 Nov
● posted 13 Sep
Job description
Overview
AJA Gurukulam School is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹11.1 LPA–₹13.8 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
- 1
Why apply
Pay range posted by the school.
CBSE school.
Full-time position.
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
As a residential school, expect duty rosters, hostel involvement and a tighter-knit student community than a day school.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Mayiladuthurai.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
AJA Gurukulam School
CBSE · Mayiladuthurai · 30:1 students per teacher
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu