HOD Humanities — St Thomas English Medium School, Kottayam

Est. 2004
₹7.1L – ₹20.0LCBSEcontractOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 17 Oct
● posted 18 May

Job description

Overview

St Thomas English Medium School in Kottayam, Kerala is on the lookout for a HOD Humanities. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. School profile: St Thomas English Medium School in Kottayam, Kerala — a senior secondary setup, established 2004, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Position: as HOD Humanities, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹7.1 LPA – ₹20.0 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the St Thomas English Medium School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

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Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2004.

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

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kottayam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St Thomas English Medium School
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 2004
2004
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
BINDU K PRASAD
PRINCIPAL
930660
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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