HOD Humanities — Bholananda National Vidyalaya Opening — Bholananda National Vidyalaya, Kolkata
Bholananda National VidyalayaKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Bholananda National Vidyalaya
- School
- Bholananda National Vidyalaya
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.1L – ₹13L per year
- Experience
- 11–15 years
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Day to day, the HOD Humanities — Bholananda National Vidyalaya at Bholananda National Vidyalaya will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. The school has been running for 48+ years. Curriculum: CBSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Bholananda National Vidyalaya, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.
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 Humanities — 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
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — Bholananda National Vidyalaya 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.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
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.
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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