HOD English — Indian Senior Secondary School, Gurugram

Est. 2004
₹7.9L – ₹9.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Oct
● posted 25 Jun

Job description

Overview

Indian Senior Secondary School is looking for a HOD English in Gurugram, Haryana to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Indian Senior Secondary School, established 2004, is a senior secondary campus in Gurugram, Haryana — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the HOD English reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.9 LPA – ₹9.5 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Indian Senior Secondary School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Gurugram.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Indian Senior Secondary School
CBSE · Gurugram · Est. 2004 · 25:1 students per teacher
2004
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SHEO RAM
PRINCIPAL
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Nursery - 12 Class
GRADES
["English", "Hindi"]
LANGUAGES
531003
AFFILIATION
Gurugram, Haryana
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