HOD Humanities

Thalaivar Pa. Shanmugam Governmnet Higher Secondary School in Karaikal, Puducherry is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Thalaivar Pa. Shanmugam Governmnet Higher Secondary School in Karaikal, Puducherry operates as a senior secondary school, established 1963, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. What the role looks like: the HOD Humanities owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.2 LPA – ₹8.0 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Thalaivar Pa. Shanmugam Governmnet Higher Secondary School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.