Basketball Coach — Doon Heritage School, Darjeeling

Est. 2005
₹2.5L – ₹4.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site2–4 yrs2 openingsCloses 9 Nov
● posted 27 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Basketball Coach at Doon Heritage School in Darjeeling, West Bengal. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Doon Heritage School, established 2005, runs as a senior secondary campus in Darjeeling, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: the Basketball Coach runs regular practice sessions, plans a season-long calendar, grooms talent, and represents the school in district/state engagements. What you will do:

  • Design season-long training plans and adjust based on progress.
  • Coach teams for matches and tournaments.
  • Work on individual skill development for high-potential players.
  • Support sports day and inter-house competitions.
  • Maintain sports infrastructure and report issues early. Candidate requirements:
  • Trained coach with a structured approach to skill and fitness.
  • Experience taking teams to inter-school, district, or state events.
  • Comfortable with mixed age groups and varying skill levels.
  • Calm, firm, and approachable with students and parents.
  • Willing to commit to morning/evening schedules through the season. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.5 LPA – ₹4.2 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Doon Heritage School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Track student fitness benchmarks across the year.
·Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team.
·Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.
·Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.
·Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.

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.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Darjeeling.

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  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
Doon Heritage School
CBSE · Darjeeling · Est. 2005
2005
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MRINMOY KANTI DAS
PRINCIPAL
2430131
AFFILIATION
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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