HOD English — The Pestle Weed School, Dehradun

Est. 1992
₹1,02,500–2,16,000 /month(₹12.3L–25.9L /yr)CBSEFull-timeOn-siteCloses 11 Nov
● posted 6 Jun
Experience
5–8 yrs
Vacancies
3 openings

Job description

The Pestle Weed School invites applications for a HOD English in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. The Pestle Weed School, established 1992, is a senior secondary campus in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.3 LPA – ₹25.9 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. Submit your application here so The Pestle Weed School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

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 Dehradun.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
The Pestle Weed School
CBSE · Dehradun · Est. 1992
1992
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
VIDHUKESH VIMAL
PRINCIPAL
3530067
AFFILIATION
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this job?

The Pestle Weed School lists ₹1,02,500–2,16,000 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.

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Is a B.Ed required for this job?

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Can freshers apply?

The school asks for 5–8 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers.

When is the joining date?

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