HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Nazareth Convent High School and Junior College
- City
- Ooty
- State
- tamil-nadu-boarding-schools ooty
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11.2L – ₹18.4L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 25 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 24 Aug 2026
HOD Humanities salary in Ooty — snapshot
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Nazareth Convent High School and Junior College in Ooty, tamil-nadu-boarding-schools ooty is hiring a HOD Humanities. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Nazareth Convent High School and Junior College in Ooty, tamil-nadu-boarding-schools ooty functions as a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹11.2 LPA – ₹18.4 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Nazareth Convent High School and Junior College hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?
Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
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?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
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Key facts about Nazareth Convent High School and Junior College
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
We aim at fostering LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS especially to those deprived of their dignity and rights, by the integral formation of our students in the moral,spiritual, intellectual,Emotional,social,cultural and aesthetic spheres. Integral formation includes the growth of the individuals personality as well as ones capacity to adjust to ones environment and integeration into ones community.
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