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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": "2026-11-12T13:02:56.725+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/velammal-vidyalaya-no-122-rajiv-gandhi-salai-1171#school", "name": "Velammal Vidyalaya, No. 122 Rajiv Gandhi Salai", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/velammal-vidyalaya-no-122-rajiv-gandhi-salai-1171", "sameAs": "http://velammal.org/vvsn/index.html", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NO. 122 RAJIV GANDHI SALAI, OMR IT EXPRESS HIGH WAY, SHOLINGANALLUR, CHENNAI - 600 119, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU", "addressLocality": "Kanchipuram", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600119" }, "foundingDate": "2016" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-velammal-vidyalaya-no-122-rajiv-gandhi-salai-1171-kanchipuram-02d724e6-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-velammal-vidyalaya-no-122-rajiv-gandhi-salai-1171-kanchipuram-02d724e6-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-10T13:02:56.725Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-13T06:07:41.996977+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NO. 122 RAJIV GANDHI SALAI, OMR IT EXPRESS HIGH WAY, SHOLINGANALLUR, CHENNAI - 600 119, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU", "addressLocality": "Kanchipuram", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600119" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1174500, "maxValue": 2120500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 72 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Velammal Vidyalaya, No. 122 Rajiv Gandhi Salai, established 2016, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹11.7 LPA–₹21.2 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 Humanities", "body": "Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department." }, { "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 this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?", "a": "The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes." }, { "q": "What is the average HOD Humanities salary in Kanchipuram?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD Humanities pay in Kanchipuram rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Velammal Vidyalaya, No. 122 Rajiv Gandhi Salai?", "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": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Velammal Vidyalaya, No. 122 Rajiv Gandhi Salai located?", "a": "The school is in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Humanities interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." } ] }