
Bholananda National Vidyalaya is hiring a HOD English — Bholananda National Vidyalaya in Kolkata
Bholananda National VidyalayaKey facts
- Role
- HOD English — Bholananda National Vidyalaya
- School
- Bholananda National Vidyalaya
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.5L – ₹9.8L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Bholananda National Vidyalaya (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a HOD English — Bholananda National Vidyalaya. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 48+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Bholananda National Vidyalaya, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD English.
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: Bholananda National Vidyalaya is a CBSE Day School in Barrackpore, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD English — Bholananda National Vidyalaya
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
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
How much experience do I need for this HOD English — Bholananda National Vidyalaya role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
About Bholananda National Vidyalaya
Bholananda National Vidyalaya is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1978, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Bholananda National Vidyalaya is a CBSE Day School in Barrackpore, Kolkata.
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