HOD Commerce

Sherwood Hall SR SEC School· Est. 1971 · CBSE · Chennai
₹10.2L – ₹21.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs2 openings⏱ Closes 4 Nov
● posted 23 Jun

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.2L – ₹21.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Commerce in Chennai

₹10.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.2L – ₹21.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Sherwood Hall SR SEC School as a HOD Commerce in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Sherwood Hall SR SEC School, established 1971, is a senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Commerce leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.2 LPA – ₹21.2 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Sherwood Hall SR SEC School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Sherwood Hall SR SEC School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1971
1971
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
P DIVA KRISHNA
PRINCIPAL
1930022
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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