HOD English — Saraswathi Vidyalaya, Chennai

Immediate opening: HOD English at Saraswathi Vidyalaya in Chennai, Tamilnadu. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About Saraswathi Vidyalaya: a senior secondary institution in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1956,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: the HOD English owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Candidate requirements:
• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
• Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
• A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.9 LPA – ₹27.8 LPA).
• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
• Professional development through workshops and internal training.
• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application on this page and Saraswathi Vidyalaya will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.