HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamilnadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.8L – ₹20L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2026
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HOD Humanities
at Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School
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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.
Job description
Overview
Applications are open for a HOD Humanities at Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. School profile: Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a secondary setup, established 1976, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.8 LPA – ₹20.5 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 online from this page to be considered by Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
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Are meals provided at school?
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When are increments and bonuses given?
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School
Key facts about Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School
- Founded
- 1976
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- MALATHYRAVI
- Affiliation #
- 1930033
Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1976, located in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
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