HOD Humanities — Puranchandra Vidyaniketan, Kanpur Nagar
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Overview
Immediate opening: HOD Humanities at Puranchandra Vidyaniketan in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. School profile: Puranchandra Vidyaniketan in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh — a senior secondary setup, established 1991, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Humanities leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹7.0 LPA – ₹16.4 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Puranchandra Vidyaniketan. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
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What you'll handle
Working in a CBSE school
This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kanpur Nagar.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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