HOD English
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Vikas Public School
- City
- Ranchi
- State
- Jharkhand
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.0L – ₹22L per year
- Experience
- 5–7 years
- Posted
- 27 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2026
HOD English
at Vikas Public School
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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.
Job description
Overview
An opening for a HOD English in Ranchi, Jharkhand at Vikas Public School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About Vikas Public School in Ranchi, Jharkhand: a senior secondary institution, established 1944, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. About the role: the HOD English is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.0 LPA – ₹22.0 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Vikas Public School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
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How much experience do I need for this HOD English role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Vikas Public School
Key facts about Vikas Public School
- Founded
- 1944
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
For more than three decades, the VPS society has constantly empowered humankind with its fine essence and intuition for a better place for all. Today it stands as a citadel of learning and a harbinger of quality consciousness, committed to developing the minds and initiatives of children. The VPS Family, firmly believes that only quality education can lead one to the isle of success and social responsibilities. Over the years, the society has proved itself to be a role model to many schools in the field of education in India. Vikas Public School has demonstrated their excellence over time. With focus on both scholastic and co-scholastic development of a student, we aim to be the change-maker for a better tomorrow. This is reflected not only by the results of its students in school examinations, but by the accomplishments of their alumni who are shining in various fields in the public as well as private sector.
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