
Chess Coach — Calcutta Public School Kalikapur Opening — Calcutta Public School Kalikapur, Kolkata
Calcutta Public School KalikapurKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Calcutta Public School Kalikapur
- School
- Calcutta Public School Kalikapur
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.1L – ₹3.6L per year
- Experience
- 1–5 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Calcutta Public School Kalikapur, a CISCE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Chess Coach.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes
- Coach students for inter-school tournaments
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Identify and develop young talent
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred
About the school: To create a “A Building With Four Walls And Tomorrow Inside.” This will propagate the culture of India and its holistic values in surroundings driven by modern technology and a focused pursuit of the intellect. The focus is on nurturing well-rounded personalities with the skills to excel in the world they will inherit in time. We have a team of teachers and academicians amidst us who are highly experienced and are regarded as institutions in themselves. Their constant supervision shall ensure that the quality shall never be compromised. The school follows a 360° model wherein all the people involved shall work towards one mission - "Educating Students for Life". The main mission of CPS is to envisage that students will learn, develop and grow in the competitive arena in Today & Tomorrow.
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About Calcutta Public School Kalikapur
To create a “A Building With Four Walls And Tomorrow Inside.” This will propagate the culture of India and its holistic values in surroundings driven by modern technology and a focused pursuit of the intellect. The focus is on nurturing well-rounded personalities with the skills to excel in the world they will inherit in time. We have a team of teachers and academicians amidst us who are highly experienced and are regarded as institutions in themselves. Their constant supervision shall ensure that the quality shall never be compromised. The school follows a 360° model wherein all the people involved shall work towards one mission - "Educating Students for Life". The main mission of CPS is to envisage that students will learn, develop and grow in the competitive arena in Today & Tomorrow.
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