
Mumbai: HOD Humanities — Orchids The International School Job at Orchids The International School
Orchids The International SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Orchids The International School
- School
- Orchids The International School
- City
- Mumbai
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.1L – ₹13L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Orchids The International School (Mumbai, Maharashtra) is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities — Orchids The International School. The school has been running for 11+ years. Curriculum: CBSE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Orchids The International School, a CBSE school in Mumbai, 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: Orchids The International School is a CBSE Day School in Malad West, Mumbai.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Orchids The International School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Mumbai
Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India.
Common questions about this role
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.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — Orchids The International School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
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 Orchids The International School
Orchids The International School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2015, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Orchids The International School is a CBSE Day School in Malad West, Mumbai.
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