HOD Languages
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Languages
- School
- St. Josephs Convent High School
- City
- Paschim Bardhaman
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.4L – ₹9.1L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 6 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Aug 2026
HOD Languages
at St. Josephs Convent High School
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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.
Job description
Overview
A vacancy has opened for a HOD Languages at St. Josephs Convent High School in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. St. Josephs Convent High School in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1953,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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 (₹7.4 LPA – ₹9.1 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 St. Josephs Convent High School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
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How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
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What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
St. Josephs Convent High School
Key facts about St. Josephs Convent High School
- Founded
- 1953
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- HEMAMALINI BECK
- Affiliation #
- 2430142
St. Josephs Convent High School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1953, located in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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