Witty World is hiring a HOD Humanities — Witty World in Mumbai

Witty World
Mumbai, Maharashtrafull-time₹7.4L – ₹12L / yrICSE6–10 yrs expPosted 8d ago

Key facts

Role
HOD Humanities — Witty World
School
Witty World
City
Mumbai
State
Maharashtra
Board
ICSE
School type
Day School
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹7.4L – ₹12L per year
Experience
6–10 years
Posted
13 Jun 2026
Closing date
18 Aug 2026
Day School
Est. 2000

Job description

Overview

Witty World is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Humanities — Witty World who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 26+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.

Witty World, a ICSE school in Mumbai, 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: Witty World is a ICSE Day School in Borivali West, Mumbai.

What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Witty World

Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.

Working in an ICSE 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 Mumbai

Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India.

Common questions about this role

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.

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Is school transport available for staff?

Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.

What kind of professional development is offered?

Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.

Is the salary CTC or in-hand?

Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.

About Witty World

Witty World is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 2000, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Witty World is a ICSE Day School in Borivali West, Mumbai.

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