HOD English
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla
- City
- Uttarkashi
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.1L – ₹20L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Sept 2026
HOD English salary in Uttarkashi — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
HOD English
at Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla
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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
Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand is hiring a HOD English. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla, established 1958, is a senior secondary school in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.1 LPA – ₹20.4 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application on this page and Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Common questions about this role
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
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.
What is the average HOD English salary in Uttarkashi?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to HOD English roles in Uttarkashi. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
What is the salary for this HOD English 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.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
What questions are asked in a HOD English interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for HOD English roles in Uttarkashi.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla
Key facts about Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla
- Founded
- 1958
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Upendra Singh Rawat
- Affiliation #
- 3520121
Atal Utkarsh Gov. Inter Collage Geonla is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1958, located in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
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