HOD English — SHRI Shikshayatan School, Kolkata

Est. 1954
₹9.4L – ₹20.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Oct
● posted 7 Jun

Job description

Overview

Join the faculty at SHRI Shikshayatan School as a HOD English in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. SHRI Shikshayatan School in Kolkata, West Bengal operates as a senior secondary school, established 1954, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. What the role looks like: the HOD English owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹9.4 LPA – ₹20.3 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by SHRI Shikshayatan School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

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 a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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SHRI Shikshayatan School
CBSE · Kolkata · Est. 1954 · 20:1 students per teacher
1954
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Sangeeta Tandon
PRINCIPAL
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
2430151
AFFILIATION
Kolkata, West Bengal
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