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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Leuva Patel Boarding
- City
- Rajkot
- State
- Rajkot
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11.0L – ₹13.1L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 27 May 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Aug 2026
HOD English salary in Rajkot — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
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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.
Job description
Overview
Leuva Patel Boarding requires a HOD English in Rajkot, Rajkot for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. About Leuva Patel Boarding: a senior secondary institution in Rajkot, Rajkot — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1996,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹11.0 LPA – ₹13.1 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Leuva Patel Boarding. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
What questions are asked in a HOD English interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for HOD English roles in Rajkot.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
What is the average HOD English salary in Rajkot?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to HOD English roles in Rajkot. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
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Where exactly is Leuva Patel Boarding located?
The school is in Rajkot, Rajkot. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?
Most reputable schools in Rajkot run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview.
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Key facts about Leuva Patel Boarding
- Founded
- 1996
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15:1
Shri Leuva Patel Boarding and Shree Sardar Patel Vidya Mandir, managed by Shri Samasta Saurashtra Leuva Patel Pragati Samaj is situated at the heart of Rajkot in Mavdi area over 6 acres of land. Before fifty years from today, the well-wishers, sensitive towards community and having foresights who have donated land for the purpose, their good names are: Shri Popatbhai Lakhabhai Sorathiya: 2 Acres Shri Ravjibhai Becharbhai Akbari: 2 Acres Shri Mavjibhai Becharbhai Akbari: 1 Acres Shri Laljibhai Jerambhai Tanti: 1 Acres Shree Mohanbhai Kurjibhai Vekaria was the founder of this Boarding and other dignitaries of the community have catered their services as president of this institute. This is 51st year of this institute. Shri shamjibhai Bhimjibhai Khoont is functioning as president of this institute for the last 26 years and catering his services to the institute.
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