HOD English

An opening for a HOD English in Chennai, Tamilnadu at Sri Sankara SR SEC School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Sri Sankara SR SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1970,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.3 LPA – ₹21.2 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Sri Sankara SR SEC School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.