HOD Languages — Velammal Academy, Chennai
Est. 2023 · secondary · Velammal Avenue
₹8.2L – ₹23.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 10 Feb
● posted 2 Nov
Job description
Overview
Velammal Academy, established 2023, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a HOD Languages. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.2 LPA–₹23.9 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Velammal Academy
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2023
2023
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
SUBASHINI S
PRINCIPAL
1931613
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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