HOD Commerce
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce
- School
- The Bishops Heritage School
- City
- Patna
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹27L per year
- Experience
- 5–7 years
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 4 Sept 2026
HOD Commerce salary in Patna — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
HOD Commerce
at The Bishops Heritage School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 17+ years.
Job description
Overview
Join The Bishops Heritage School in Patna, Bihar as our next HOD Commerce. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. School profile: The Bishops Heritage School in Patna, Bihar — a secondary setup, established 2009, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as HOD Commerce, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.2 LPA – ₹27.2 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for The Bishops Heritage School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
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.
What is the average HOD Commerce salary in Patna?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD Commerce pay in Patna varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
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.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
How do I write an application email for this HOD Commerce role?
Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
The Bishops Heritage School
Key facts about The Bishops Heritage School
- Founded
- 2009
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
The Bishops Heritage School is a secondary affiliated to CISCE, established in 2009, located in Patna, Bihar. Classes follow a 30:1 student–teacher ratio.
The Bishops Heritage School is a Private, Secondary school and also a Boarding School situated at Patna, Bihar, East India.
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