HOD Humanities — Vivekananda Public School, Kottayam

Est. 1993 · secondary · English medium · Ettumanar Distt
₹11.8L – ₹17.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs3 openingsCloses 25 Nov
● posted 20 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are open for a HOD Humanities at Vivekananda Public School in Kottayam, Kerala. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Vivekananda Public School in Kottayam, Kerala functions as a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1993,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Context: the HOD Humanities 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. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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 and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.8 LPA – ₹17.4 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Vivekananda Public School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kottayam.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Vivekananda Public School
CBSE · Kottayam · Est. 1993
1993
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SABITHA CHANDRAHASAN
PRINCIPAL
930427
AFFILIATION
Kottayam, Kerala
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