HOD Humanities — India International School, Kuwait

Est. 2002
₹12.5L – ₹16.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Oct
● posted 24 Jun

Job description

Overview

India International School is looking for a HOD Humanities in Kuwait, Foreign Schools to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. India International School in Kuwait, Foreign Schools operates as a senior secondary school, established 2002, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Role: as HOD Humanities, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.5 LPA – ₹16.1 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application via the button on this listing so India International School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

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Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE 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.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
India International School
CBSE · Kuwait · Est. 2002
2002
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
KUNDUNGAL SALEEM
PRINCIPAL
5930013
AFFILIATION
Kuwait, Foreign Schools
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