HOD English — Auckland House School, Shimla
Est. 1866 · senior secondary · English medium · Circular Road, Longwood
₹11.3L – ₹16.2LICSEcontractOn-site5–7 yrs2 openingsCloses 27 Jan
● posted 13 Nov
Job description
Overview
Auckland House School, established 1866, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
The school is hiring a HOD English. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹11.3 LPA–₹16.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1866.
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.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Auckland House School
ICSE · Shimla · Est. 1866 · 35:1 students per teacher
1866
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
35:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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