HOD Humanities

Merry City School & Hostel· Est. 2010 · CBSE · Varanasi
₹8.9L – ₹22.6LCBSEpart-timeOn-site7–12 yrs2 openings⏱ Closes 31 Oct
● posted 16 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2010.

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
2

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Varanasi.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.9L – ₹22.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Varanasi

₹8.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.9L – ₹22.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Merry City School & Hostel in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is accepting applications for a HOD Humanities. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. About Merry City School & Hostel: a senior secondary institution in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2010,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹8.9 LPA – ₹22.6 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Merry City School & Hostel. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Merry City School & Hostel
CBSE · Varanasi · Est. 2010
2010
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ASHUTOSH KUMAR RAI
PRINCIPAL
2132932
AFFILIATION
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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