Kolkata: HOD Humanities — Ideal Mission School Job at Ideal Mission School
Ideal Mission SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Ideal Mission School
- School
- Ideal Mission School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.6L – ₹10L per year
- Experience
- 11–14 years
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Ideal Mission School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities — Ideal Mission School. The school has been running for 16+ years. Curriculum: CISCE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Ideal Mission School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Ideal Mission School is a CISCE Day School in Thakurpukur, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Ideal Mission School
Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.
Working in a CISCE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
About Ideal Mission School
Ideal Mission School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 2010, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Ideal Mission School is a CISCE Day School in Thakurpukur, Kolkata.
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