Chennai: HOD English — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School Job at St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School

St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
Chennai, Tamil Nadufull-time₹7.0L – ₹9.1L / yrState Board10–12 yrs expPosted 18d ago

Key facts

Role
HOD English — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
School
St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
City
Chennai
State
Tamil Nadu
Board
State Board
School type
Day School
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹7.0L – ₹9.1L per year
Experience
10–12 years
Posted
5 Jun 2026
Closing date
18 Aug 2026
Day School
Est. 1839

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is inviting applications for a HOD English — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.

St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, a State Board school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD English.

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. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in George Town, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a HOD English — St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School

Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

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

Which curriculum does the school follow?

St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.

Do staff get fee concession for their children?

Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.

When are increments and bonuses given?

Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.

Is accommodation provided?

Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.

When does the school want the joining date to be?

Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.

About St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School

St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1839, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in George Town, Chennai.

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