HOD English — Saraswathy Vidyanikethan, Kudayathoor, Idukki

Immediate opening: HOD English at Saraswathy Vidyanikethan, Kudayathoor in Idukki, Kerala. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Saraswathy Vidyanikethan, Kudayathoor, established 1990, is a secondary campus in Idukki, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Day to day, you will:

• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:
• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
• High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹12.1 LPA – ₹17.2 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Saraswathy Vidyanikethan, Kudayathoor. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.