HOD Commerce — Velammal Vidyalaya, Chennai

We are looking for a HOD Commerce to join Velammal Vidyalaya in Chennai, Tamilnadu. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Velammal Vidyalaya in Chennai, Tamilnadu functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2020,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. About the role: the HOD Commerce is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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 at a glance:
• Market-aligned salary (₹7.1 LPA – ₹11.2 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Velammal Vidyalaya hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.