Calcutta Public School is hiring a HOD English — Calcutta Public School in Kolkata
Calcutta Public SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD English — Calcutta Public School
- School
- Calcutta Public School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.4L – ₹9.5L per year
- Experience
- 9–13 years
- Posted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
HOD English — Calcutta Public School at Calcutta Public School, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CISCE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Calcutta Public School, a CISCE 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: Calcutta Public School is a CISCE Day School in Barasat, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD English — Calcutta Public School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CISCE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
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
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.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Calcutta Public School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
About Calcutta Public School
Calcutta Public School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Calcutta Public School is a CISCE Day School in Barasat, Kolkata.
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