HOD Commerce — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya Opening — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, Kolkata
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika VidyalayaKey facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya
- School
- Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.3L – ₹9.2L per year
- Experience
- 9–13 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Now hiring: HOD Commerce — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, Kolkata, West Bengal. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 85+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Commerce.
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: Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya is a State Board Day School in Machuabazar, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Commerce — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya
Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
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.
Is English fluency required?
Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first.
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.
About Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1941, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya is a State Board Day School in Machuabazar, Kolkata.
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