The Newtown School is hiring a HOD Languages — The Newtown School in Kolkata
The Newtown SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Languages — The Newtown School
- School
- The Newtown School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.7L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 8–11 years
- Posted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
The Newtown School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Languages — The Newtown School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 11+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
The Newtown School, a CBSE 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 Newtown School is a CBSE Day School in New Town, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Languages — The Newtown 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 CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
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.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
About The Newtown School
The Newtown School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2015, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The Newtown School is a CBSE Day School in New Town, Kolkata.
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