HOD English

Highlander· CBSE · Lahul & Spiti
₹7.5L – ₹7.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Oct
● posted 18 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
1

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 Lahul & Spiti.

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

Salary & benefits

₹7.5L – ₹7.9L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD English in Lahul & Spiti

₹7.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.5L – ₹7.9L / yr
TYPICAL
₹7.9L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a HOD English to join Highlander in Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Highlander is a senior secondary school in Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. 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. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹7.5 LPA – ₹7.9 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Highlander reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Highlander
CBSE · Lahul & Spiti
CBSE
BOARD
middle
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
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