HOD Languages — Sharjah Indian School, United Arab Emirates

Est. 1979 · senior secondary · English medium · Box 2324 Sharjah
₹11.7L – ₹18.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs2 openingsCloses 11 Nov
● posted 24 Jun

Job description

Overview

Sharjah Indian School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools is seeking a HOD Languages who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. About the institution: Sharjah Indian School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools — a senior secondary setup, established 1979, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.7 LPA – ₹18.5 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application here so Sharjah Indian School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

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

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Sharjah Indian School
CBSE · United Arab Emirates · Est. 1979
1979
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
PRAMOD MAHAJAN
PRINCIPAL
6630005
AFFILIATION
United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools
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