HOD English — Jain Vidyaashram, Chennai

Jain Vidyaashram in Chennai, Tamilnadu is inviting applications for a HOD English. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Jain Vidyaashram, established 1996, is a senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. Day to day, you will:

• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:
• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
• High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.3 LPA – ₹29.2 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Jain Vidyaashram receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.