HOD Humanities — St Joseph's English Medium School, Kottayam

Est. 2003
₹7.8L – ₹13.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs3 openingsCloses 5 Oct
● posted 25 Jun

Job description

Overview

St Joseph's English Medium School is recruiting a HOD Humanities in Kottayam, Kerala. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. About the institution: St Joseph's English Medium School in Kottayam, Kerala — a senior secondary setup, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Role: as HOD Humanities, 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.8 LPA – ₹13.9 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for St Joseph's English Medium School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kottayam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St Joseph's English Medium School
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 2003
2003
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
TESSYMOL CHACKO
PRINCIPAL
930899
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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