HOD English

La Martiniere For Boys· Est. 1836 · ICSE · Kolkata
₹8.6L – ₹19.5LICSEcontractOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 2 Sep
● posted 28 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1836.

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹8.6L – ₹19.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD English in Kolkata

₹8.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.6L – ₹19.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹19.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at La Martiniere For Boys as a HOD English in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. La Martiniere For Boys in Kolkata, West Bengal operates as a senior secondary school — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Role: as HOD English, 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹8.6 LPA – ₹19.5 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at La Martiniere For Boys reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
La Martiniere For Boys
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Kolkata · Est. 1836 · 20:1 students per teacher
1836
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
3800
STUDENTS
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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