HOD English — Vidyaniketan School Vacancy at Vidyaniketan School, Bangalore

Vidyaniketan School
Bangalore, Karnatakafull-time₹6.5L – ₹10L / yrCISCE7–11 yrs expPosted 15d ago

Key facts

Role
HOD English — Vidyaniketan School
School
Vidyaniketan School
City
Bangalore
State
Karnataka
Board
CISCE
School type
Day School
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹6.5L – ₹10L per year
Experience
7–11 years
Posted
8 Jun 2026
Closing date
18 Aug 2026
Day School
Est. 1990

Job description

Overview

Vidyaniketan School, a CISCE school in Bangalore, is hiring a HOD English.

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: We are grateful to the faculty members for their continued and untiring efforts and their ability to adapt to evolving methodologies for changing societal needs. This has ensured a quality teaching / learning environment.And the orchestra in our symphony has many participants – the students of the school, the Parents, the Teachers, the Advisory Board, Trustees of the School, the Admin staff, Attenders and the members of the Management.

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What does a typical day look like?

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About Vidyaniketan School

We are grateful to the faculty members for their continued and untiring efforts and their ability to adapt to evolving methodologies for changing societal needs. This has ensured a quality teaching / learning environment.And the orchestra in our symphony has many participants – the students of the school, the Parents, the Teachers, the Advisory Board, Trustees of the School, the Admin staff, Attenders and the members of the Management.

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