The school was established in the year 1954 by Late Hirendra Nath Patranavis and his wife Late Leela Patranavis, two visionary educationists having philanthropic ideals. The school was started in a rented house at 4A, Nandy Street, Kolkata–700 019 with a few teachers and about 15 students. In 1986, it was shifted to a building at 25/20 Prince Golam Md. Shah Road, Kolkata–700 095 owned by Late Leela Patranavis. The school received affiliation from the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations in 1988. Eventually, the Primary and Secondary Sections were shifted to a newly constructed building at 24/1, Prince Golam Md. Shah Road, Kolkata–700 033. The ISC Section (Classes XI and XII) commenced from the year 1999 in the new premises.
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The school was started in a rented house at 4A, Nandy Street, Kolkata–700 019 with a few teachers and about 15 students. In 1986, it was shifted to a building at 25/20 Prince Golam Md. Shah Road, Kolkata–700 095 owned by Late Leela Patranavis. The school received affiliation from the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations in 1988. Eventually, the Primary and Secondary Sections were shifted to a newly constructed building at 24/1, Prince Golam Md. Shah Road, Kolkata–700 033. The ISC Section (Classes XI and XII) commenced from the year 1999 in the new premises.\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe school presently has strength of about 1600 students, 72 teachers and 20 supporting staff. There are classes from Nursery to XII, having three streams of study (Commerce, Humanities and Science) in the ISC Section.", "aboutTheRole": "Join the finance team running day-to-day accounts, reconciliations, GST/TDS and monthly MIS.", "dayToDay": [ "Process fee collection and reconciliations.", "Maintain school books in Tally/ERP.", "File GST/TDS returns and support audits.", "Run payroll inputs and statutory deductions.", "Produce monthly MIS for leadership." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Accounts Incharge — Better High School", "body": "Maintain school accounts in Tally/ERP, process fees and payroll, file statutory returns and support audits." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Better High School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE Accounts Incharge — Better High School job?", "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Accounts Incharge — Better High School role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Accounts Incharge — Better High School — Better High School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a Accounts Incharge — Better High School?", "a": "The role expects relevant qualifications and prior experience in a similar setup. Schools generally prefer candidates with verifiable training and references for Accounts Incharge — Better High School positions." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes." }, { "q": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "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." } ] }