HOD Humanities — John Firth Christian English High School, Lakhimpur

Est. 1893
₹12.8L – ₹14.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs3 openingsCloses 17 Oct
● posted 28 May

Job description

Overview

An opening for a HOD Humanities in Lakhimpur, Assam at John Firth Christian English High School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. John Firth Christian English High School, established 1893, is a senior secondary school in Lakhimpur, Assam — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the HOD Humanities 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. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.8 LPA – ₹14.7 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with John Firth Christian English High School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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Role details

Vacancies
3

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 Lakhimpur.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
John Firth Christian English High School
CBSE · Lakhimpur · Est. 1893
1893
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Susan Oliver Basumatary
PRINCIPAL
230145
AFFILIATION
Lakhimpur, Assam
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