HOD Languages
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Languages
- School
- Vikas Public School
- City
- Ranchi
- State
- Jharkhand
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹10L – ₹23L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 14 Aug 2026
HOD Languages
at Vikas Public School
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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
Vikas Public School is looking for a HOD Languages in Ranchi, Jharkhand to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Vikas Public School in Ranchi, Jharkhand is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1944,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Context: the HOD Languages reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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 and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.0 LPA – ₹22.9 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Vikas Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
What is the salary for this HOD Languages role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
For most K-12 teaching positions in India a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations. Some pre-primary and special-skill roles accept relevant certification in lieu.
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Vikas Public School
Key facts about Vikas Public School
- Founded
- 1944
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
For more than three decades, the VPS society has constantly empowered humankind with its fine essence and intuition for a better place for all. Today it stands as a citadel of learning and a harbinger of quality consciousness, committed to developing the minds and initiatives of children. The VPS Family, firmly believes that only quality education can lead one to the isle of success and social responsibilities. Over the years, the society has proved itself to be a role model to many schools in the field of education in India. Vikas Public School has demonstrated their excellence over time. With focus on both scholastic and co-scholastic development of a student, we aim to be the change-maker for a better tomorrow. This is reflected not only by the results of its students in school examinations, but by the accomplishments of their alumni who are shining in various fields in the public as well as private sector.
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