Vidyanjali International School is hiring a HOD Humanities — Vidyanjali International School in Kolkata
Vidyanjali International SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Vidyanjali International School
- School
- Vidyanjali International School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- Cambridge
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.6L – ₹12L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 18 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Vidyanjali International School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Humanities — Vidyanjali International School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: CAMBRIDGE. The school has been running for 81+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Vidyanjali International School, a Cambridge school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.
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: Vidyanjali International School is a Cambridge Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Vidyanjali International 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 CAMBRIDGE school
This is a Cambridge / IGCSE school — syllabus-driven teaching, past-paper practice and Cambridge assessment standards apply.
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
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.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — Vidyanjali International 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.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
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.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
About Vidyanjali International School
Vidyanjali International School is a day school affiliated to Cambridge, established in 1945, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Vidyanjali International School is a Cambridge Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
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