Welland Gouldsmith School is hiring a HOD Commerce — Welland Gouldsmith School in Kolkata
Welland Gouldsmith SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce — Welland Gouldsmith School
- School
- Welland Gouldsmith School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.5L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 11–15 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Welland Gouldsmith School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a HOD Commerce — Welland Gouldsmith School. Curriculum: CISCE. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Welland Gouldsmith School, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Commerce.
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: Welland Gouldsmith School is a CISCE Day School in Bowbazar, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Commerce — Welland Gouldsmith 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 CISCE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
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
Where exactly is Welland Gouldsmith School located?
The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
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.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
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.
About Welland Gouldsmith School
Welland Gouldsmith School is a day school affiliated to CISCE, established in 1876, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Welland Gouldsmith School is a CISCE Day School in Bowbazar, Kolkata.
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