HOD English
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Goethals Memorial School
- City
- Darjeeling
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.2L – ₹24L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 27 Aug 2026
HOD English salary in Darjeeling — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
HOD English
at Goethals Memorial School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 119+ years.
Job description
Overview
Goethals Memorial School invites applications for a HOD English in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Goethals Memorial School, established 1907, is a senior secondary campus in Darjeeling, West Bengal — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹8.2 LPA – ₹24.4 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Goethals Memorial School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?
Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.
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.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
What is the average HOD English salary in Darjeeling?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD English pay in Darjeeling varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
How much experience do I need for this HOD English role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
What is the salary for this HOD English 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.
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Goethals Memorial School
Key facts about Goethals Memorial School
- Founded
- 1907
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 25:1
The vision of Goethals Memorial School is to bring in a sense of social justice among it's pupils & enable them to become better citizens in the near future. The Christian Brothers have bought in compassion, inclusion & empathy towards the pupils through education. The school stands for secular ideals & the pursuit of enlightenment as it's path to a renaissance in the field of modern education. The school stands for unity in diversity.
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