HOD English — Sengunthar Public School, Salem

Est. 2014 · senior secondary · English medium · Sikkampatty Village
₹11.2L – ₹19.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs2 openingsCloses 19 Dec
● posted 26 Jun

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Overview

Applications are open for a HOD English at Sengunthar Public School in Salem, Tamilnadu. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Sengunthar Public School, established 2014, is a senior secondary school in Salem, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.2 LPA – ₹19.9 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Sengunthar Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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.

What you'll handle

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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Sengunthar Public School
CBSE · Salem · Est. 2014
2014
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
KARTHIK R
PRINCIPAL
1930663
AFFILIATION
Salem, Tamilnadu
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