Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is hiring a Career Counsellor — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School in Kolkata
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
- School
- Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.8L – ₹6.1L per year
- Experience
- 3–7 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Career Counsellor — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School at Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CBSE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Career Counsellor.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and group support to students
- Coordinate with parents, teachers and external specialists
- Maintain confidential case records
- Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Degree in Psychology / Social Work / Special Education as relevant
About the school: Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is a CBSE Day School in Barasat, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
Run individual and group counselling, screen for socio-emotional concerns, support career guidance and partner with parents on student wellbeing.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
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
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.
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.
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.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
About Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is a CBSE Day School in Barasat, Kolkata.
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