HOD Science — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College Opening — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College, Chennai
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior CollegeKey facts
- Role
- HOD Science — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
- School
- St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.5L – ₹9.7L per year
- Experience
- 8–10 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Chennai, Tamil Nadu — a fresh opening for a HOD Science — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College at St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 58+ years. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD Science.
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: St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College is a CBSE Day School in Mandaveli, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a HOD Science — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
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.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
How much experience do I need for this HOD Science — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College 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 does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
About St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1968, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College is a CBSE Day School in Mandaveli, Chennai.
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