{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-pearls-valley-school-nh-75-0917-gwalior-9d6c723d", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Pearls Valley School", "value": "1f540d06-bcd9-429e-9391-ed86975ad84a" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "CBSE" } ], "title": "HOD Humanities", "description": "Pearls Valley School, established 2011, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.3 LPA–₹23.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day 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. Ideal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.", "datePosted": "2026-09-15T16:58:26+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/pearls-valley-school-nh-75-0917#school", "name": "Pearls Valley School", "url": "http://www.pearlsvalleyschool.org", "sameAs": [ "http://www.pearlsvalleyschool.org", "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/pearls-valley-school-nh-75-0917" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NH-75, SITHOULI RAILWAY STATION, JHANSI ROAD, GWALIOR", "addressLocality": "Gwalior", "addressRegion": "Madhya Pradesh", "postalCode": "474009" }, "foundingDate": "2011" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-pearls-valley-school-nh-75-0917-gwalior-9d6c723d", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-pearls-valley-school-nh-75-0917-gwalior-9d6c723d", "validThrough": "2026-12-14T16:58:26+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-22T23:57:20.835849+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NH-75, SITHOULI RAILWAY STATION, JHANSI ROAD, GWALIOR", "addressLocality": "Gwalior", "addressRegion": "Madhya Pradesh", "postalCode": "474009" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1031000, "maxValue": 2353000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 72 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level Private", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Pearls Valley School, established 2011, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.3 LPA–₹23.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day 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. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.", "aboutTheRole": "This HOD role is for a senior teacher ready to set the standard for the subject and coach a small team to deliver it consistently.", "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 Humanities", "body": "Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "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": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Gwalior run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." }, { "q": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter." }, { "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?", "a": "You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open \"My applications\" to see the timeline anytime." } ] }