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HOD Humanities

₹8.7L – ₹25L / yr5–10 yrsCloses 23 Aug
Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadufull-timePosted 24d ago
CBSE
Secondary Level

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Key facts

Role
HOD Humanities
School
Sigaram International School
City
Tiruvannamalai
State
Tamilnadu
Board
CBSE
School type
Secondary Level
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹8.7L – ₹25L per year
Experience
5–10 years
Posted
9 Jun 2026
Closing date
23 Aug 2026
Pay benchmark

HOD Humanities salary in Tiruvannamalai — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹8.7L
per year
Typical
₹17L
per year
Senior / high
₹25.4L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

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HOD Humanities

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  • 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 do

Job description

Overview

Sigaram International School in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu is accepting applications for a HOD Humanities. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. School profile: Sigaram International School in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu — a secondary setup, established 2016, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. What the role looks like: the HOD Humanities owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹8.7 LPA – ₹25.4 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Sigaram International School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Common questions about this role

What kind of professional development is offered?

Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.

What non-teaching duties are expected?

Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.

What does a typical day look like?

Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.

What is the leave policy?

Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.

When are increments and bonuses given?

Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.

How do I write an application email for this HOD Humanities role?

Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.

How do I apply for this HOD Humanities vacancy?

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About the school

Sigaram International School

Key facts about Sigaram International School

Key facts
Founded
2016
Board
CBSE
Type
Secondary Level
Principal
SASIREKHA R
Affiliation #
1931182
Address
SIGARAM NAGAR, BANGALE HIGH WAY, CHENGAM, TIRUVANNAMALAI CHENGAM TAMILNADU ,TIRUVANNAMALAI , 606701, Sigaram Nagar, Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu

Sigaram International School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2016, located in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu.

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