HOD English — Life Valley International School, Kottayam

Est. 1995
₹7.0L – ₹20.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–10 yrs2 openingsCloses 5 Nov
● posted 6 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are open for a HOD English at Life Valley International School in Kottayam, Kerala. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. About Life Valley International School: a senior secondary institution in Kottayam, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1995,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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 (₹7.0 LPA – ₹20.2 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 Life Valley International School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

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Role details

Vacancies
2

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

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kottayam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Life Valley International School
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 1995
1995
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MAREENA SEBASTIAN
PRINCIPAL
930761
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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