HOD Science

Vidhyalakshmi School· Est. 2012 · CBSE · Vellore
₹12.9L – ₹16.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 26 Oct
● posted 18 May

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Vellore.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹12.9L – ₹16.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Science in Vellore

₹12.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.9L – ₹16.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Vidhyalakshmi School in Vellore, Tamilnadu is hiring a HOD Science. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Vidhyalakshmi School, established 2012, is a senior secondary campus in Vellore, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as HOD Science, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹12.9 LPA – ₹16.6 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Vidhyalakshmi School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Vidhyalakshmi School
CBSE · Vellore · Est. 2012
2012
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
KAVITHA S
PRINCIPAL
1930446
AFFILIATION
Vellore, Tamilnadu
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