HOD English — Pratt Memorial School, Kolkata

Est. 1876
₹10.4L – ₹12.4LICSEcontractOn-site7–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 8 Oct
● posted 19 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a HOD English at Pratt Memorial School in Kolkata, West Bengal. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Pratt Memorial School in Kolkata, West Bengal functions as a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1876,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. About the role: the HOD English is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.4 LPA – ₹12.4 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Pratt Memorial School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1876.

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.

Working in an ICSE school

This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.

Career path

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Pratt Memorial School
ICSE · Kolkata · Est. 1876 · 45:1 students per teacher
1876
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
45:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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