Pune: HOD Humanities — DES New English Medium School Job at DES New English Medium School
DES New English Medium SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — DES New English Medium School
- School
- DES New English Medium School
- City
- Pune
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.9L – ₹9.0L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
DES New English Medium School (Pune, Maharashtra) is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities — DES New English Medium School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
DES New English Medium School, a State Board school in Pune, 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: DES New English Medium School is a State Board Day School in Shaniwar Peth, Pune.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — DES New English Medium 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 STATE BOARD school
Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Pune
Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle.
Common questions about this role
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status.
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.
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.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
About DES New English Medium School
DES New English Medium School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1884, located in Pune, Maharashtra.
DES New English Medium School is a State Board Day School in Shaniwar Peth, Pune.
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