HOD English — Shakati Sh. Kender Ch. Gujrian, Jammu

Applications are open for a HOD English at Shakati Sh. Kender Ch. Gujrian in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Shakati Sh. Kender Ch. Gujrian is a senior secondary school in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the HOD English is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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 and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹12.5 LPA – ₹22.7 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Shakati Sh. Kender Ch. Gujrian reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.