HOD Humanities — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya Vacancy at Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, Kolkata
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika VidyalayaKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — 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
- ₹5.6L – ₹8.0L per year
- Experience
- 7–10 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Kolkata, West Bengal — a fresh opening for a HOD Humanities — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya at Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya. The school has been running for 85+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.
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 Humanities — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.
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
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.
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.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
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 qualifications are required for a HOD Humanities — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya?
Most HOD Humanities — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
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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