HOD Science
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Science
- School
- The Mahabodhi Tree
- City
- Gaya
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11.5L – ₹27.7L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 19 May 2026
- Closing date
- 22 Jul 2026
HOD Science salary in Gaya — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
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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 invited for a HOD Science at The Mahabodhi Tree in Gaya, Bihar. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. About The Mahabodhi Tree: a senior secondary institution in Gaya, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2017,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as HOD Science, 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. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.5 LPA – ₹27.7 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the The Mahabodhi Tree hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
How much experience do I need for this HOD Science role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
How do I make a resume for a CBSE HOD Science job?
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Can I negotiate the salary at The Mahabodhi Tree?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
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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.
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.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
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Key facts about The Mahabodhi Tree
- Founded
- 2017
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
The Mahabodhi Tree aims to achieve its goal by setting high standards when comes to strengthening its culture of academic excellence, students’ personality, characters building while installing a sense of nationalism, social equality and communal harmony without compromising our rich values and cultural heritage so that our students can face the sternest of challenges in their future. Our motto ‘Sampurna Gyan Maarg’ betokens are positive beliefs and determination towards our endeavor.
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