HOD Humanities — Jaynagar Institution For Girls Vacancy at Jaynagar Institution For Girls, Kolkata
Jaynagar Institution For GirlsKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Jaynagar Institution For Girls
- School
- Jaynagar Institution For Girls
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.2L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 11–15 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Kolkata, West Bengal — a fresh opening for a HOD Humanities — Jaynagar Institution For Girls at Jaynagar Institution For Girls. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Jaynagar Institution For Girls, a State Board 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
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What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Jaynagar Institution For Girls
Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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 the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
About Jaynagar Institution For Girls
Jaynagar Institution For Girls is a day school affiliated to State Board, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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