Kolkata: HOD Humanities — Maheshwari Girls' School Job at Maheshwari Girls' School
Maheshwari Girls' SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Maheshwari Girls' School
- School
- Maheshwari Girls' School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹5.8L – ₹8.2L per year
- Experience
- 8–11 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Maheshwari Girls' School, a CISCE 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
About the school: Maheshwari Girls' School started on 26th January, 1986 and is under The Maheshwari Sabha Trust, Kolkata. The school aims to impart multidimensional education catering to the intellectual, social as well as moral development of the students. It endeavours to expand the students' growth horizon by facilitating and encouraging extra curricular abilities. Our Motto: THE AIM OF MAHESHWARI GIRLS’ SCHOOL IS TO TRAIN THE CHILDREN TO FACE THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE. THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES ITS STUDENTS TO LEARN, FULFILL THEIR WISHES AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS.
Common questions about this role
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Maheshwari Girls' School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
About Maheshwari Girls' School
Maheshwari Girls' School started on 26th January, 1986 and is under The Maheshwari Sabha Trust, Kolkata. The school aims to impart multidimensional education catering to the intellectual, social as well as moral development of the students. It endeavours to expand the students' growth horizon by facilitating and encouraging extra curricular abilities. Our Motto: THE AIM OF MAHESHWARI GIRLS’ SCHOOL IS TO TRAIN THE CHILDREN TO FACE THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE. THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES ITS STUDENTS TO LEARN, FULFILL THEIR WISHES AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS.
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