HOD Science
at Bishop Westcott School · Khunti · Apply in under 60 seconds.
Apply in ~90 seconds. Sign in or create a profile during apply.
Key facts
- Role
- HOD Science
- School
- Bishop Westcott School
- City
- Khunti
- State
- Jharkhand
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.7L – ₹26L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 21 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2026
HOD Science salary in Khunti — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
ICSE schools sit close to the CBSE band, with 5-10% variance by chain.
HOD Science
at Bishop Westcott School
Send your CV as a PDF. A short cover note in the email body helps.
Apply in ~90 seconds. Sign in or create a profile during apply.
Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Bishop Westcott School is looking for a HOD Science in Khunti, Jharkhand to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Bishop Westcott School, established 1992, runs as a secondary campus in Khunti, Jharkhand — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Role: as HOD Science, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹8.7 LPA – ₹25.6 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Bishop Westcott School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?
Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
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.
Does Bishop Westcott School help with relocation from another city?
Many CBSE, ICSE and IB schools in Khunti offer on-campus or subsidised accommodation, one-time relocation reimbursement, or help finding rentals nearby. Ask about "relocation assistance" and "staff quarters" in the interview — it's a common ask.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
Where exactly is Bishop Westcott School located?
The school is in Khunti, Jharkhand. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Bishop Westcott School
Key facts about Bishop Westcott School
- Founded
- 1992
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Bishop Westcott School, Soeko, Khunti is exclusively a missionary school belonging to and the Diocese` of Chotanagpur, Church of North India, and founded by the Rt. Rev. Z. James Terom, then the Bishop of Chotanagpur in the year 1992.Being a co-educational residential school it provides, over all training and development of the child and generates human qualities to be a bonafide citizen of India. The School is affiliated to the Council, code JH061, I.C.S.E. Board Results till date cent percent. All first division. An efficient set of young energetic and trained staff have been employed to see to, all aspects of the curriculum including games, sports, debates, arts, craft, dramatics and music to all levels of the educational process in the school. Computer studies is a compulsory part of the curriculum. 'Conducted Educational Tours' are organized time to time for better environmental studies.
See all school jobs →Working at Bishop Westcott School
Campus gallery
Where this school is
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Khunti.