HOD English — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS), Mumbai

Est. 1983
₹81,000–1,56,500 /month(₹9.7L–18.8L /yr)State BoardFull-timeOn-siteCloses 27 Nov
● posted 13 Sep
Experience
5–8 yrs
Vacancies
3 openings

Job description

St. Xavier's High School (SXHS), established 1983, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD English. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹9.7 LPA–₹18.8 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.

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 1983.

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 a STATE BOARD school

State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Mumbai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)
State Board · Mumbai · Est. 1983 · 30:1 students per teacher
1983
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this job?

St. Xavier's High School (SXHS) lists ₹81,000–1,56,500 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Is a B.Ed required for this job?

The listing doesn't say. Check the qualifications in the job description, or ask the school when you apply.

Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 5–8 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

When is the joining date?

The joining date is not specified in the listing — ask the school when you apply.

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