Student Counsellor — Head Start Educational Academy Opening — Head Start Educational Academy, Bangalore
Head Start Educational AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — Head Start Educational Academy
- School
- Head Start Educational Academy
- City
- Bangalore
- State
- Karnataka
- Board
- IGCSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹5.1L – ₹7.7L per year
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Day to day, the Student Counsellor — Head Start Educational Academy at Head Start Educational Academy will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. Curriculum: IGCSE. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Head Start Educational Academy, a IGCSE school in Bangalore, is hiring a Student 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: Head Start Educational Academy is a IGCSE Day School in Dommasandra, Bangalore.
What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — Head Start Educational Academy
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in an IGCSE school
Cambridge IGCSE classrooms emphasise checkpoint, IG and A-level progression and structured exam preparation.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Bangalore
Bengaluru has India's largest cluster of international schools and a strong demand for IB/Cambridge-trained teachers.
Common questions about this role
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Cambridge / IGCSE schools regularly fund official workshops (IB Category 1/2/3 or Cambridge PD) for full-time teachers. Internal weekly PD sessions are also common.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
About Head Start Educational Academy
Head Start Educational Academy is a day school affiliated to IGCSE, located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Head Start Educational Academy is a IGCSE Day School in Dommasandra, Bangalore.
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