The New Horizon High School is hiring a HOD Languages — The New Horizon High School in Kolkata
The New Horizon High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Languages — The New Horizon High School
- School
- The New Horizon High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.6L – ₹10L per year
- Experience
- 11–14 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
The New Horizon High School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a HOD Languages — The New Horizon High School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 65+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
The New Horizon High School, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Languages.
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 New Horizon High School is a State Board Day School in Kalighat, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Languages — The New Horizon High School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.
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
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What is the salary for this HOD Languages — The New Horizon High School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
About The New Horizon High School
The New Horizon High School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1961, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The New Horizon High School is a State Board Day School in Kalighat, Kolkata.
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