HOD Science — Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram

Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is on the lookout for a HOD Science. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1972,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. What the role looks like: the HOD Science owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.9 LPA – ₹10.2 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Jyoti Nilayam Secondary School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.