HOD Languages — St.josephs School, Virapandianpatnam, Thoothukkudi

Immediate opening: HOD Languages at St.josephs School, Virapandianpatnam in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About St.josephs School, Virapandianpatnam: a senior secondary institution in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2019,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Role: as HOD Languages, 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. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.6 LPA – ₹11.9 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. Submit your application on this page and St.josephs School, Virapandianpatnam will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.