HOD Science — Shantiniketan School, Thiruvananthapuram

Est. 2000 · senior secondary · English medium · Kunnumpuram Vilappil
₹10.9L – ₹18.1LCBSEcontractOn-site6–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 18 Dec
● posted 10 Jun

Job description

Overview

A vacancy has opened for a HOD Science at Shantiniketan School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. About Shantiniketan School: a senior secondary institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2000,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. About the role: the HOD Science is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹10.9 LPA – ₹18.1 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Shantiniketan School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2000.

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

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Thiruvananthapuram.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Shantiniketan School
CBSE · Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 2000
2000
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Anitha Rinu George
PRINCIPAL
930727
AFFILIATION
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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