HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Sofia Convent School
- City
- Sonipat
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 19 May 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Jul 2026
HOD Humanities
at Sofia Convent School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 25+ years.
Job description
Overview
Sofia Convent School in Sonipat, Haryana is hiring a HOD Humanities. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Sofia Convent School in Sonipat, Haryana functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2001,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.3 LPA – ₹17.2 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Sofia Convent School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Common questions about this role
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
How much experience do I need for this HOD Humanities role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Sofia Convent School
Key facts about Sofia Convent School
- Founded
- 2001
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Satya Chaudhary
- Affiliation #
- 530667
Sofia Convent School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2001, located in Sonipat, Haryana.
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