HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- St. Xavier's School
- City
- Goalpara
- State
- Assam
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.2L – ₹14.1L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 28 May 2026
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2026
HOD Humanities salary in Goalpara — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
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- 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 Humanities at St. Xavier's School in Goalpara, Assam. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. St. Xavier's School in Goalpara, Assam is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2002,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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 (₹8.2 LPA – ₹14.1 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the St. Xavier's School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
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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.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
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.
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Key facts about St. Xavier's School
- Founded
- 2002
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
St. Xavier’s School was founded by Mr Azizul Hussain primarily to cater to the educational needs of boys and girls of Krishnai and its surrounding rural areas. We are located near the Krishnai town, opposite of Krishnai Police Station. Established in the year 2002 December to enable it to conform to the standards and requirements of modern residential education; it is to incorporate the healthier features of the English Schools and to integrate that education with the Competitive environment of modern education.
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