HOD Humanities — Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Salem

Est. 1971
₹10.2L – ₹12.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs2 openingsCloses 13 Oct
● posted 23 Jun

Job description

Overview

Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School invites applications for a HOD Humanities in Salem, Tamilnadu. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. School profile: Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School in Salem, Tamilnadu — a senior secondary setup, established 1971, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Position: as HOD Humanities, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.2 LPA – ₹12.7 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

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.

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.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

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  4. Principal
Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
CBSE · Salem · Est. 1971
1971
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
LAKSHMANAN D
PRINCIPAL
1930065
AFFILIATION
Salem, Tamilnadu
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