The Heritage School Kolkata is hiring a HOD Humanities — The Heritage School Kolkata in Kolkata
The Heritage School KolkataKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — The Heritage School Kolkata
- School
- The Heritage School Kolkata
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.7L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 10–12 years
- Posted
- 28 May 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
The Heritage School Kolkata is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Humanities — The Heritage School Kolkata who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 25+ years. Campus size: 500-1000. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
The Heritage School Kolkata, 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: Co-ed ICSE school known for holistic education.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — The Heritage School Kolkata
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
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
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
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
How much experience do I need for this HOD Humanities — The Heritage School Kolkata role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
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 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.
About The Heritage School Kolkata
The Heritage School Kolkata is a day affiliated to ICSE, established in 2001, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school has a student community of about 500-1000.
Co-ed ICSE school known for holistic education.
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