Silver Point School is hiring a HOD Science — Silver Point School in Kolkata
Silver Point SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Science — Silver Point School
- School
- Silver Point School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.5L – ₹8.8L per year
- Experience
- 9–12 years
- Posted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Silver Point School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Science — Silver Point School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 29+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Silver Point School, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Science.
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: Silver Point School is a State Board Day School in Kasba, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Science — Silver Point School
Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department.
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
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 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.
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.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
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.
About Silver Point School
Silver Point School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1997, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Silver Point School is a State Board Day School in Kasba, Kolkata.
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