HOD English
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Chennai
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11.2L – ₹26.4L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 26 May 2026
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2026
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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
An opening for a HOD English in Chennai, Chennai at Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet, established 2010, is a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Chennai — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD English leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. 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 at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹11.2 LPA – ₹26.4 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Common questions about this role
How much experience do I need for this HOD English 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.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
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.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "HOD English application — Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
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Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
Where exactly is Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet located?
The school is in Chennai, Chennai. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview.
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Role details
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- 3
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Key facts about Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet
- Founded
- 2010
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 26:1
We started with a small school, few students, one Velammal Educational Trust and a dedicated set of teachers back in 1986. Today we are an educational edifice with lakhs of students, hundreds of teachers and several top-notch institutions growing under our umbrella. Our institutional breadth spans from Kindergarten (KG) to Post-Graduate levels. With focus on evolving our teaching and learning practices to meet the best of global standards the group pioneered the Velammal New Gen Edu Network mission. The Road to a Promising Future Our institutional breadth spans from Kindergarten (KG) to Post-Graduate levels making Velammal Educational Trust one of the best boarding schools in Chennai . With focus on evolving our teaching and learning practices to meet the best of global standards, the group pioneered the Velammal New Gen Edu Network mission.
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