HOD English
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- The Crescent School
- City
- Paschim Bardhaman
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹9.6L – ₹18L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 21 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Aug 2026
HOD English
at The Crescent School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 39+ years.
Job description
Overview
The Crescent School in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal is on the lookout for a HOD English. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. The Crescent School in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal operates as a senior secondary school, established 1987, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD English leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.6 LPA – ₹17.9 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with The Crescent School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Common questions about this role
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
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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.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
The Crescent School
Key facts about The Crescent School
- Founded
- 1987
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- RAVINDRA KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA
- Affiliation #
- 2430113
The Crescent School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1987, located in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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