HOD Humanities
Blue Diamond English Boarding School· Est. 1988 · ICSE · Darjeeling
₹9.4L – ₹24.3LICSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 15 Dec
● posted 16 Sep
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE 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
- 1
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Darjeeling.
Salary & benefits
₹9.4L – ₹24.3L / yr
Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Darjeeling
₹9.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.4L – ₹24.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹24.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Blue Diamond English Boarding School, established 1988, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated secondary school in Darjeeling, west-bengal-boarding-schools darjeeling. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹9.4 LPA–₹24.3 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.
Blue Diamond English Boarding School
ICSE · Darjeeling · Est. 1988 · 35:1 students per teacher
1988
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
35:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Nepali
LANGUAGES
Darjeeling, west-bengal-boarding-schools darjeeling