Chennai: HOD English — Primrose School Job at Primrose School

Primrose School
Chennai, Tamil Nadufull-time₹6.3L – ₹9.4L / yrICSE6–9 yrs expPosted 12d ago

Key facts

Role
HOD English — Primrose School
School
Primrose School
City
Chennai
State
Tamil Nadu
Board
ICSE
School type
Day School
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹6.3L – ₹9.4L per year
Experience
6–9 years
Posted
10 Jun 2026
Closing date
18 Aug 2026
Day School

Job description

Overview

Primrose School (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is inviting applications for a HOD English — Primrose School. Curriculum: ICSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.

Primrose School, a ICSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD English.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
  • Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
  • Monitor student academic outcomes
  • Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters

Requirements:

  • 5-12 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching

About the school: Primrose School is a ICSE Day School in Injambakkam, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a HOD English — Primrose School

Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.

Working in an ICSE school

This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

About teaching in Chennai

Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.

Common questions about this role

Is English fluency required?

Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.

What is the salary for this HOD English — Primrose School role?

Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.

Will I get PF and statutory benefits?

Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.

How big are the classes?

Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.

Are meals provided at school?

Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.

About Primrose School

Primrose School is a day school affiliated to ICSE, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Primrose School is a ICSE Day School in Injambakkam, Chennai.

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