HOD English
Naba Nalanda School· Est. 1979 · CBSE · Kolkata
₹7.6L – ₹13.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs2 openings⏱ Closes 22 Dec
● posted 13 Sep
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
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.
Salary & benefits
₹7.6L – ₹13.3L / yrMedical RoomPicnics and excursionMusicDramaArt and CraftDanceCafeteria/CanteenLibrary/Reading Room
Pay benchmark — HOD English in Kolkata
₹7.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.6L – ₹13.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹13.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Naba Nalanda School, established 1979, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD English. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.6 LPA–₹13.3 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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. 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.
Naba Nalanda School
CBSE · Kolkata · Est. 1979 · 20:1 students per teacher
1979
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal