Kolkata: HOD English — Salt Lake School Job at Salt Lake School
Salt Lake SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD English — Salt Lake School
- School
- Salt Lake School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹5.7L – ₹7.3L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Salt Lake School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a HOD English — Salt Lake School. Curriculum: CISCE. The school has been running for 47+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Salt Lake School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, 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: Salt Lake School is a CISCE Day School in Saltlake, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD English — Salt Lake 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 CISCE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
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.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward.
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.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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About Salt Lake School
Salt Lake School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1979, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Salt Lake School is a CISCE Day School in Saltlake, Kolkata.
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