HOD English

A vacancy has opened for a HOD English at Govt SR SEC School, Central Pendam Via- in East Sikkim, Sikkim. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Govt SR SEC School, Central Pendam Via- in East Sikkim, Sikkim operates as a senior secondary school, established 1942, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Responsibilities:

• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.6 LPA – ₹25.5 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Govt SR SEC School, Central Pendam Via-. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.