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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "datePosted": "2026-11-07T20:39:27.741+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/prarthana-central-school-no-30-0340#school", "name": "Prarthana Central School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/prarthana-central-school-no-30-0340", "sameAs": "http://www.prarthanaschool.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NO. 30, SUBRAMANYA PURA MAIN ROAD, CHIKKALASANDRA, BANGALORE - 560 070.", "addressLocality": "Bengaluru", "addressRegion": "Karnataka", "postalCode": "560070" }, "foundingDate": "2002" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-english-prarthana-central-school-no-30-0340-bengaluru-182b78e9-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-english-prarthana-central-school-no-30-0340-bengaluru-182b78e9-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-15T20:39:27.741Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-08T03:07:39.786679+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NO. 30, SUBRAMANYA PURA MAIN ROAD, CHIKKALASANDRA, BANGALORE - 560 070.", "addressLocality": "Bengaluru", "addressRegion": "Karnataka", "postalCode": "560070" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1201000, "maxValue": 2256000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 72 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Prarthana Central School, established 2002, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Bengaluru, Karnataka.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.0 LPA–₹22.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the subject department as HOD: hire well, coach often, moderate assessments and own subject-level results.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD English", "body": "Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Bengaluru", "body": "Bengaluru's school sector is led by international and IB schools, with year-round hiring for experienced subject teachers." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this HOD English role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term." }, { "q": "What is the average HOD English salary in Bengaluru?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD English pay in Bengaluru rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD English — Prarthana Central School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a HOD English?", "a": "Most HOD English roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD English interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?", "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses." } ] }