HOD Science — Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Coonoor
- Experience
- 5–9 yrs
- Vacancies
- 1 opening
Job description
Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is hiring a HOD Science in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. A full-time role — a State Board-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. School profile: Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu — a senior secondary setup, established 1858, — a State Board-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as HOD Science, 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. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.2 LPA – ₹15.7 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Why apply
What you'll handle
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Coonoor.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Questions about this job
What is the salary for this job?
Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School lists ₹85,000–1,30,500 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.
Estimate in-hand pay from a CTC figure ›Is a B.Ed required for this job?
The listing doesn't say. Check the qualifications in the job description, or ask the school when you apply.
Can freshers apply?
The school asks for 5–9 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.
When is the joining date?
The joining date is not specified in the listing — ask the school when you apply.
How do I apply?
Tap "Apply now" and fill in the short application on School Jobs India; it goes to Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School. You can follow it under My applications.
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