HOD Languages — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School Vacancy at Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School, Chennai
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Languages — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
- School
- Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.4L – ₹8.9L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Now hiring: HOD Languages — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Curriculum: CBSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD Languages.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Pallavaram, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a HOD Languages — Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
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.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
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.
About Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Pallavaram, Chennai.
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