St. Augustines Day School is hiring a HOD Humanities — St. Augustines Day School in Kolkata
St. Augustines Day SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — St. Augustines Day School
- School
- St. Augustines Day School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.6L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 11–15 years
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
St. Augustines Day School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Humanities — St. Augustines Day School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CISCE. The school has been running for 48+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
St. Augustines Day School, a CISCE 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: St. Augustines Day School is a CISCE Day School in Shyamnagar, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — St. Augustines Day School
Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department.
Working in a CISCE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
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
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.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
St. Augustines Day School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
About St. Augustines Day School
St. Augustines Day School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1978, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
St. Augustines Day School is a CISCE Day School in Shyamnagar, Kolkata.
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