HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School
- City
- Madurai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.7L – ₹19.1L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 18 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 2 Aug 2026
HOD Humanities salary in Madurai — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
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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.
Job description
Overview
Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School in Madurai, Tamil Nadu is hiring a HOD Humanities. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School in Madurai, Tamil Nadu operates as a senior secondary school — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹9.7 LPA – ₹19.1 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
Where exactly is Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School located?
The school is in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?
Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role.
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.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
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.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Madurai), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
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Key facts about Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Our mission is to nurture the innate potential of each child and provide them a milieu where they can explore ideas while learning by doing and thus upgrade the necessary skills to become better individuals. At SAM UNIVERSAL, we strive to engage the learners in an environment of rich tutelage while keeping alive the spirit of togetherness. We aim to create innovative individuals who possess the skill sets of meeting the global challenges thus improving standards of living in every field. The school works diligently in empowering the student community through universal based standards by broadening their horizons to a larger world around them. The committed and well trained staff also work towards deepening their knowledge through experiential teaching methods which bring about the holistic development of the students.
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