HOD Humanities
Orchids The International School· Est. 2002 · CBSE · Chennai
₹12.3L – ₹13.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs2 openings⏱ Closes 11 Dec
● posted 12 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
- 2
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 Chennai.
Salary & benefits
₹12.3L – ₹13.7L / yrTransportationMedical RoomDay careWifiSmart ClassesAC ClassesRampsWashrooms
Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Chennai
₹12.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.3L – ₹13.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹13.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Orchids The International School, established 2002, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹12.3 LPA–₹13.7 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
Orchids The International School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2002 · 14:1 students per teacher
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
14:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Nursery - 8 Class
GRADES
["English", "Hindi"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu