HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Mayo College
- City
- Ajmer
- State
- Rajasthan
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹14L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 24 May 2026
- Closing date
- 19 Jul 2026
HOD Humanities salary in Ajmer — snapshot
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HOD Humanities
at Mayo College
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 151+ years.
Job description
Overview
We are looking for a HOD Humanities to join Mayo College in Ajmer, Rajasthan. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Mayo College in Ajmer, Rajasthan operates as a senior secondary school, established 1875, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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 (₹12.0 LPA – ₹14.4 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Mayo College. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Common questions about this role
Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
How much experience do I need for this HOD Humanities role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a part time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Mayo College
Key facts about Mayo College
- Founded
- 1875
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9:1
Founded in 1875, Mayo College is established among the top educational providers in the region. It is an only boys school that is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Mayo offers spacious infrastructure and world-class boarding facilities. It is committed to teaching and practicing all the 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) laid down by the United Nations. Mayo has the highest intake of foreign exchange students among all schools in India. To provide students with an international perspective, every year our students participate in International Exchange Programmes and Projects in countries such as Australia, South Africa, Germany, France, the USA, and the UK. It has a large campus of 187 acres that includes various sports facilities like a gymnasium, sports infrastructures, hostels, and 3 separate mess facilities for student groups.
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