HOD Humanities

Gyan Niketan· Est. 1986 · CBSE · Patna
₹12.5L – ₹28.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs2 openingsCloses 24 Sep
● posted 21 Jun

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Patna.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹12.5L – ₹28.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Patna

₹12.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.5L – ₹28.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹28.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Gyan Niketan requires a HOD Humanities in Patna, Bihar for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Gyan Niketan in Patna, Bihar functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1986,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.5 LPA – ₹28.7 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 Gyan Niketan. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Gyan Niketan
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Patna · Est. 1986
1986
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Shailendra Mohan Jha
PRINCIPAL
330010
AFFILIATION
Patna, Bihar
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