HOD Languages
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Languages
- School
- Sainik School
- City
- Coimbatore
- State
- Tamilnadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.9L – ₹15L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2026
HOD Languages
at Sainik School
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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.
Job description
Overview
Applications are open for a HOD Languages at Sainik School in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Sainik School, established 1962, is a senior secondary campus in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. What the role looks like: the HOD Languages owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.9 LPA – ₹14.6 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Sainik School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Sainik School
Key facts about Sainik School
- Founded
- 1962
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- CAPTAIN INDIAN NAVY K MANIKANDAN
- Affiliation #
- 1980001
Sainik School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1962, located in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
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