HOD Humanities — The Indian School, Bahrain

Est. 1950
₹12.6L – ₹29.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs2 openingsCloses 9 Oct
● posted 12 Jun

Job description

Overview

The Indian School in Bahrain, Foreign Schools is accepting applications for a HOD Humanities. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. School profile: The Indian School in Bahrain, Foreign Schools — a senior secondary setup, established 1950, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. What the role looks like: the HOD Humanities owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.6 LPA – ₹29.6 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the The Indian School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

Why apply

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.

What you'll handle

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Bahrain.

  1. Coordinator→
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  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
The Indian School
CBSE · Bahrain · Est. 1950
1950
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
V R PALANISWAY
PRINCIPAL
5230001
AFFILIATION
Bahrain, Foreign Schools
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