HOD Languages

Railway Higher Secondary School· Est. 1889 · CBSE · Madurai
₹12.2L – ₹24.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs2 openingsCloses 3 Sep
● posted 20 Jun

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

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 Madurai.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹12.2L – ₹24.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Languages in Madurai

₹12.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.2L – ₹24.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹24.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Applications are open for a HOD Languages at Railway Higher Secondary School in Madurai, Tamilnadu. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Railway Higher Secondary School, established 1889, runs as a senior secondary campus in Madurai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.2 LPA – ₹24.1 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Railway Higher Secondary School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Railway Higher Secondary School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Madurai · Est. 1889
1889
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
A ANJAMMAL
PRINCIPAL
1980018
AFFILIATION
Madurai, Tamilnadu
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