HOD Languages — St Joseph English Medium School, Kottayam

St Joseph English Medium School in Kottayam, Kerala is seeking a HOD Languages who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. St Joseph English Medium School in Kottayam, Kerala operates as a senior secondary school, established 1991, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. What you will do:

• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. Why join us:
• Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹11.9 LPA – ₹16.8 LPA).
• Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
• Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
• A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
• A campus that respects educators as professionals. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the St Joseph English Medium School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.