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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station
- City
- Vadodara
- State
- Gujarat
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.4L – ₹15.2L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Aug 2026
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Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
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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.
Job description
Overview
We are looking for a HOD English to join Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station in Vadodara, Gujarat. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station, established 2010, is a secondary school in Vadodara, Gujarat — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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 (₹7.4 LPA – ₹15.2 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 Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
How will I know if my application is being reviewed?
You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open "My applications" to see the timeline anytime.
How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "HOD English application — Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
Where exactly is Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station located?
The school is in Vadodara, Gujarat. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria.
What is the salary for this HOD English role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
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Key facts about Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station
- Founded
- 2010
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- Arvind Kumar Singh
- Affiliation #
- 400045
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Airfoce Station is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2010, located in Vadodara, Gujarat.
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