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HOD Commerce

₹7.2L – ₹15L / yr7–11 yrsCloses 18 Aug
Nainital, Uttarakhandfull-timePosted 19d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary Level

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Key facts

Role
HOD Commerce
School
Saraswati Academy
City
Nainital
State
Uttarakhand
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary Level
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹7.2L – ₹15L per year
Experience
7–11 years
Posted
13 Jun 2026
Closing date
18 Aug 2026
Pay benchmark

HOD Commerce salary in Nainital — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹7.2L
per year
Typical
₹11.0L
per year
Senior / high
₹14.8L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

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HOD Commerce

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  • 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 do

Job description

Overview

Saraswati Academy in Nainital, Uttarakhand is inviting applications for a HOD Commerce. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Saraswati Academy in Nainital, Uttarakhand operates as a senior secondary school, established 2004, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. What the role looks like: the HOD Commerce owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹7.2 LPA – ₹14.8 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application here so Saraswati Academy can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Common questions about this role

Do staff get fee concession for their children?

Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.

What's the interview process like for this teaching role?

Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.

Are meals provided at school?

Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.

How do I write an application email for this HOD Commerce role?

Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.

Are detailed lesson plans expected?

Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.

Is accommodation provided?

Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.

What questions are asked in a HOD Commerce interview?

Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.

Who fits

Requirements & role details

Role details

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About the school

Saraswati Academy

Key facts about Saraswati Academy

Key facts
Founded
2004
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary Level
Principal
Jaya Jantwal
Affiliation #
3530231
Address
NEAR BLOCK OFFICE, KALA DUNGI ROAD, TEHSIL - HALDWANI, DISTT NAINITAL, UTTARAKHAND, Near Block Office, Nainital, Uttarakhand, 263139

Saraswati Academy is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2004, located in Nainital, Uttarakhand.

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