HOD English
South Suburban School Main· Est. 1874 · State Board · Kolkata
₹11.2L – ₹22.1LState Boardfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs3 openings⏱ Closes 14 Dec
● posted 15 Sep
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1874.
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
- 3
Working in a STATE BOARD school
Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
Career path
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Salary & benefits
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Pay benchmark — HOD English in Kolkata
₹11.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.2L – ₹22.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
South Suburban School Main, established 1874, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD English. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹11.2 LPA–₹22.1 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. 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.
South Suburban School Main
State Board · Kolkata · Est. 1874 · 20:1 students per teacher
1874
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Sanskrit
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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