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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\n- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.\n\nRequirements:\n- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.", "datePosted": "2026-11-02T06:53:56.08+00:00", "employmentType": "CONTRACTOR", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/pallava-international-school-keezhakuppam-1233#school", "name": "Pallava International School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/pallava-international-school-keezhakuppam-1233", "sameAs": "http://www.pallavainternationalschool.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "KEEZHAKUPPAM, KEEZHARUNGUNAM PANCHAYAT, PANRUTI TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT", "addressLocality": "Cuddalore", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "607105" }, "foundingDate": "2016" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-pallava-international-school-keezhakuppam-1233-cuddalore-94a52bb2-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-pallava-international-school-keezhakuppam-1233-cuddalore-94a52bb2-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-03-02T06:53:56.080Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-04T22:07:39.466225+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "KEEZHAKUPPAM, KEEZHARUNGUNAM PANCHAYAT, PANRUTI TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT", "addressLocality": "Cuddalore", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "607105" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 930000, "maxValue": 1679000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Pallava International School, established 2016, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Cuddalore, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Languages. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹9.3 LPA–₹16.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\n• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.\n\nRequirements:\n• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.", "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 Languages", "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": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?", "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none." }, { "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": "What questions are asked in a HOD Languages interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." }, { "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": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Cuddalore), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Pallava 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": "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 is the average HOD Languages salary in Cuddalore?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD Languages pay in Cuddalore rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Pallava International School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "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." } ] }