HOD Humanities — The BGES School Opening — The BGES School, Kolkata
The BGES SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — The BGES School
- School
- The BGES School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.0L – ₹9.0L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Now hiring: HOD Humanities — The BGES School — The BGES School, Kolkata, West Bengal. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. The school has been running for 98+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
The BGES School, a ICSE 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: The BGES School is a ICSE Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — The BGES School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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 non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
The BGES School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
About The BGES School
The BGES School is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 1928, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The BGES School is a ICSE Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
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