Bangalore: HOD English — Nikila Vidyanikethana Job at Nikila Vidyanikethana
Nikila VidyanikethanaKey facts
- Role
- HOD English — Nikila Vidyanikethana
- School
- Nikila Vidyanikethana
- City
- Bangalore
- State
- Karnataka
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.0L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 11–13 years
- Posted
- 6 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Nikila Vidyanikethana is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD English — Nikila Vidyanikethana who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 25+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Nikila Vidyanikethana, a State Board school in Bangalore, is hiring a HOD English.
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: Nikila Vidyanikethana is a Private, Primary school and also a Day School situated at Doddaballapura, Bangalore.
What you'll handle as a HOD English — Nikila Vidyanikethana
Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Bangalore
Bengaluru has India's largest cluster of international schools and a strong demand for IB/Cambridge-trained teachers.
Common questions about this role
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
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.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Nikila Vidyanikethana follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
About Nikila Vidyanikethana
Nikila Vidyanikethana is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 2001, located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Nikila Vidyanikethana is a Private, Primary school and also a Day School situated at Doddaballapura, Bangalore.
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