HOD English — Sishya School

Sishya School· Est. 1972 · ICSE · Chennai
₹7.6L – ₹9.9LICSEfull-timeOn-site8–10 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 15 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE 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

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.6L – ₹9.9L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD English — Sishya School in Chennai

₹7.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.6L – ₹9.9L / yr
TYPICAL
₹9.9L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Sishya School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD English — Sishya School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 54+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

Sishya School, a ICSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD English.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
  • Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
  • Monitor student academic outcomes
  • Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters

Requirements:

  • 5-12 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching

About the school: Sishya School is a ICSE Day School in Adyar, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a HOD English — Sishya School

Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

About teaching in Chennai

Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.

Sishya School
ICSE · Day School · Chennai · Est. 1972 · 20:1 students per teacher
1972
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
1 - 12 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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