HOD Languages — Auckland House School, Shimla
Est. 1866 · senior secondary · English medium · Circular Road, Longwood
₹11.7L – ₹26.2LICSEcontractOn-site7–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 28 Dec
● posted 12 Sep
Job description
Overview
Auckland House School, established 1866, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The school is hiring a HOD Languages. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹11.7 LPA–₹26.2 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1866.
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 an ICSE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Working conditions
This is a boarding school, so the role includes evening/weekend duties on a rotational basis and close engagement with hostel life.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Auckland House School
ICSE · Shimla · Est. 1866 · 35:1 students per teacher
1866
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
35:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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