HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Railway Higher Secondary School
- City
- Karimganj
- State
- Assam
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Aug 2026
HOD Humanities
at Railway Higher Secondary School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 117+ years.
Job description
Overview
Railway Higher Secondary School in Karimganj, Assam is seeking a HOD Humanities who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Railway Higher Secondary School, established 1909, is a senior secondary campus in Karimganj, Assam — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.1 LPA – ₹17.1 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Railway Higher Secondary School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
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 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.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Where exactly is Railway Higher Secondary School located?
The school is in Karimganj, Assam. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Railway Higher Secondary School
Key facts about Railway Higher Secondary School
- Founded
- 1909
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Brajesh kumar Mishra
- Affiliation #
- 280014
Railway Higher Secondary School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1909, located in Karimganj, Assam.
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