Kolkata: HOD Humanities — Nava Nalanda High School Job at Nava Nalanda High School
Nava Nalanda High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Nava Nalanda High School
- School
- Nava Nalanda High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.8L – ₹8.0L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
HOD Humanities — Nava Nalanda High School at Nava Nalanda High School, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CISCE. The school has been running for 32+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Nava Nalanda High 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: Nava Nalanda High School is a CISCE Day School in Kalighat, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Nava Nalanda High School
Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department.
Working in a CISCE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Where exactly is Nava Nalanda High School located?
The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
About Nava Nalanda High School
Nava Nalanda High School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1994, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Nava Nalanda High School is a CISCE Day School in Kalighat, Kolkata.
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