HOD English
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Pinegrove School, Dharampur
- City
- Solan
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.3L – ₹8.4L per year
- Experience
- 7–10 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2026
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Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
Apply for HOD English at Pinegrove School, Dharampur
Send your CV as a PDF. A short cover note in the email body helps.
Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Pinegrove School, Dharampur requires a HOD English in Solan, Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Pinegrove School, Dharampur, established 1991, runs as a senior secondary campus in Solan, Himachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.3 LPA – ₹8.4 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Pinegrove School, Dharampur. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
How will I know if my application is being reviewed?
You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open "My applications" to see the timeline anytime.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "HOD English application — Pinegrove School, Dharampur"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Pinegrove School, Dharampur and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
How much experience do I need for this HOD English role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
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Role details
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Key facts about Pinegrove School, Dharampur
- Founded
- 1991
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Pinegrove School, established in 1991, is a co-educational, purely residential, English medium boarding school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, upto Class 12th. Pinegrove is a proud member of the prestigious Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC), Global Member of the Round Square, member of the NPSC, NCC, AFS, and is accredited with ISO 9001:2015 (BSI) certification. The school is also a member of the IAYP. Pinegrove is apportioned in two locations, amidst the most picturesque scenery of the Shimla Hills, both in District Solan, in the hilly State of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Dharampur location of the school is situated amidst a thick and beautiful grove of pines and Pinegrove School, Subathu is situated on the banks of a brook in the exotic valley of the erstwhile Kuthar State.
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