{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-kashmir-cambridge-bumhama-01010900111-kupwara-22853996", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama", "value": "f4ee74b4-2ba6-4105-9fb6-d32354581433" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "State Board" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "hod-humanities" } ], "title": "HOD Humanities", "description": "Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.7 LPA–₹24.3 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:\n- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "datePosted": "2026-09-14T00:09:30+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/kashmir-cambridge-bumhama-01010900111#school", "name": "Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/kashmir-cambridge-bumhama-01010900111", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "behind arise hyundai bumhma kupwara", "addressLocality": "Kupwara", "addressRegion": "Jammu & Kashmir" }, "numberOfEmployees": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "value": 5 } }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-kashmir-cambridge-bumhama-01010900111-kupwara-22853996", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-kashmir-cambridge-bumhama-01010900111-kupwara-22853996", "validThrough": "2027-01-12T00:09:30.000Z", "dateModified": "2026-09-22T20:52:07.197377+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "behind arise hyundai bumhma kupwara", "addressLocality": "Kupwara", "addressRegion": "Jammu & Kashmir" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "MONTH", "minValue": 89500, "maxValue": 202000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "State Board", "schoolType": "Private Unaided (Recognized) Co-educational", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.7 LPA–₹24.3 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:\n• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "aboutTheRole": "Step up as HOD to define what excellent looks like in your subject — exemplar lessons, resource banks, peer observation and steady 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 Humanities", "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 STATE BOARD school", "body": "**State-board** schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama?", "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities." }, { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the \"Message employer\" button on this HOD Humanities listing is usually welcome." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Humanities role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD Humanities — Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Kashmir Cambridge Bumhama follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining." } ] }