Pune: HOD Humanities — DES School Job at DES School
DES SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — DES School
- School
- DES School
- City
- Pune
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.7L – ₹10L per year
- Experience
- 9–12 years
- Posted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
DES School (Pune, Maharashtra) is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities — DES School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
DES 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 School is a State Board Day School in Sadashiv Peth, Pune.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — DES School
Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
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
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — DES School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
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.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
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 School
DES School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1884, located in Pune, Maharashtra.
DES School is a State Board Day School in Sadashiv Peth, Pune.
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