HOD Science — Thamarai International School, Kotagiri

senior secondary · English medium · Thamarai nagar, Karunthattankudi (PO),Kumbakonam Bypass Road
₹8.9L – ₹19.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs2 openingsCloses 1 Nov
● posted 30 May

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a HOD Science at Thamarai International School in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. About Thamarai International School in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu: a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Science leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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 (₹8.9 LPA – ₹19.6 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Thamarai International School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

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.

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

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kotagiri.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Thamarai International School
CBSE · Kotagiri · 30:1 students per teacher
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
K.K. Parthiban
PRINCIPAL
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu
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