HOD English — Holy Cross Public School, Kollam

Est. 2005 · secondary · English medium · Pandithitta
₹9.7L – ₹17.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs3 openingsCloses 4 Dec
● posted 31 May

Job description

Overview

Holy Cross Public School is looking for a HOD English in Kollam, Kerala to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Holy Cross Public School, established 2005, is a secondary campus in Kollam, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. About the role: the HOD English is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.7 LPA – ₹17.7 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Holy Cross Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

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Role details

Vacancies
3

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

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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Holy Cross Public School
CBSE · Kollam · Est. 2005
2005
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Pullickachandiyil George Valsamma
PRINCIPAL
930887
AFFILIATION
Kollam, Kerala
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