Career Counsellor — First School Vacancy at First School, Pune
First SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — First School
- School
- First School
- City
- Pune
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.6L – ₹8.1L per year
- Experience
- 3–8 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Pune, Maharashtra — a fresh opening for a Career Counsellor — First School at First School. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 3+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
First School, a CBSE school in Pune, 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: A Kaleidoscope of Wisdom: Step into First School and Witness the Colours of Knowledge
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — First School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
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
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Pune
Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle.
Common questions about this role
When are increments and bonuses given?
Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer.
What is the salary for this Career Counsellor — First School role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
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.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided.
About First School
First School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2023, located in Pune, Maharashtra.
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