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HOD English

₹10L – ₹25L / yr7–9 yrsCloses 20 Aug
Ranchi, JharkhandcontractPosted 12d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary Level

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Key facts

Role
HOD English
School
Vidya Vikash Public School
City
Ranchi
State
Jharkhand
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary Level
Employment type
Contract
Salary
₹10L – ₹25L per year
Experience
7–9 years
Posted
21 Jun 2026
Closing date
20 Aug 2026
Pay benchmark

HOD English salary in Ranchi — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹10.3L
per year
Typical
₹17.7L
per year
Senior / high
₹25.2L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

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HOD English

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  • Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
  • CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
  • Established school — running for 16+ years.
What you'll do

Job description

Overview

Vidya Vikash Public School requires a HOD English in Ranchi, Jharkhand for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Vidya Vikash Public School, established 2010, is a senior secondary campus in Ranchi, Jharkhand — 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. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.3 LPA – ₹25.2 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Vidya Vikash Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

Common questions about this role

Is English fluency required?

Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.

What does a typical day look like?

Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.

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.

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.

What is the average HOD English salary in Ranchi?

Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD English pay in Ranchi varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.

Where can I find similar vacancies?

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Do I have to work weekends?

Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.

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Requirements & role details

Role details

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About the school

Vidya Vikash Public School

Key facts about Vidya Vikash Public School

Key facts
Founded
2010
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary Level
Principal
JAYA PRASAD
Affiliation #
3430297
Address
BOREYA ROAD, RANCHI, Boreya Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834006

Vidya Vikash Public School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2010, located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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