HOD Humanities — St. Thomas Memorial School Opening — St. Thomas Memorial School, Kolkata

St. Thomas Memorial School
Kolkata, West Bengalfull-time₹7.0L – ₹10L / yrState Board10–14 yrs expPosted 17d ago

Key facts

Role
HOD Humanities — St. Thomas Memorial School
School
St. Thomas Memorial School
City
Kolkata
State
West Bengal
Board
State Board
School type
Day School
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹7.0L – ₹10L per year
Experience
10–14 years
Posted
6 Jun 2026
Closing date
18 Aug 2026
Day School
Est. 2002

Job description

Overview

St. Thomas Memorial School, 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: As a part of the educational venture of the St. Thomas Orthodox Church society, a humble beginning was made with a handful of students, within the premises of the Church. Later, a plot was purchased for the school in 1988. By 1990, St. Thomas School, Sahibabad was established. The construction of the new building was completed in 1992. In 1996, the school got affiliated to the C.B.S.E. The institution has successfully maintained a good reputation with cent percent result and a commendable number of distinctions in the C.B.S.E. Board Examination. It has strength of 1800 children and 75 staff members.

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How big are the classes?

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Where exactly is St. Thomas Memorial School located?

The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.

About St. Thomas Memorial School

As a part of the educational venture of the St. Thomas Orthodox Church society, a humble beginning was made with a handful of students, within the premises of the Church. Later, a plot was purchased for the school in 1988. By 1990, St. Thomas School, Sahibabad was established. The construction of the new building was completed in 1992. In 1996, the school got affiliated to the C.B.S.E. The institution has successfully maintained a good reputation with cent percent result and a commendable number of distinctions in the C.B.S.E. Board Examination. It has strength of 1800 children and 75 staff members.

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Alumni AssociationMedical RoomDebateDramaArt and CraftDanceLibrary/Reading RoomPlaygroundAuditorium/Media RoomScience LabComputer LabYoga

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