HOD Languages
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Languages
- School
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir
- City
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹20L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2026
HOD Languages salary in Shimla — snapshot
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HOD Languages
at Saraswati Vidya Mandir
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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
Saraswati Vidya Mandir is recruiting a HOD Languages in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Saraswati Vidya Mandir, established 1994, runs as a senior secondary campus in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh — 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. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹12.2 LPA – ₹20.3 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 online from this page to be considered by Saraswati Vidya Mandir. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Common questions about this role
How do I write an application email for this HOD Languages 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.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Where exactly is Saraswati Vidya Mandir located?
The school is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Saraswati Vidya Mandir
Key facts about Saraswati Vidya Mandir
- Founded
- 1994
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
The school was opened in 1988-89 in a rented building in village Anji (Vikasnagar) by Himachla Shiksha Samiti. In 1992, the land for the construction of school was bought and in 1993 the construction was started. Earlier the school was affiliated to Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Dharamshala and after 2003 it has been affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (C B S E) .The school has 66 spacious rooms which accommodates all classes from Nursery to 10+2. So there is fully developed laboratories, smart class, library and a reading room. The school also has a huge computer room and staff room for teachers.
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