HOD English — Delhi Public School, Leh

Est. 2004
₹9.8L – ₹25.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs3 openingsCloses 4 Oct
● posted 27 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: HOD English at Delhi Public School in Leh, Ladakh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About Delhi Public School in Leh, Ladakh: a senior secondary institution, established 2004, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. What the role looks like: the HOD English owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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 (₹9.8 LPA – ₹25.9 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. Submit your application here so Delhi Public School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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.

What you'll handle

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Leh.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Delhi Public School
CBSE · Leh · Est. 2004
2004
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
SONAL PASSI MEDIRATTA
PRINCIPAL
3730009
AFFILIATION
Leh, Ladakh
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