HOD Humanities

Seven Oaks School· Est. 1994 · ICSE · Dehradun
₹7.1L – ₹20.1LICSEcontractOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 18 Sep
● posted 25 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1994.

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Dehradun.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹7.1L – ₹20.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Dehradun

₹7.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.1L – ₹20.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Seven Oaks School is looking for a HOD Humanities in Dehradun, Uttarakhand to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. About the institution: Seven Oaks School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a senior secondary setup, established 1994, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as HOD Humanities, 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. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.1 LPA – ₹20.1 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Seven Oaks School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Seven Oaks School
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Dehradun · Est. 1994 · 30:1 students per teacher
1994
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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